ZIP Code 87018 — Lybrook CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87018 covers Lybrook, NM in Sandoval County with a population of about 556.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 87018 is about $28,333 — about 62% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 63.9%; unemployment rate near 9.5%; 1.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Utilities, and Food services; about 34.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 19.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 95.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $32,500 — about 91% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87018 in Lybrook, NM, a household would need roughly $9,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $209. That sits below the local median household income ($28,333), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lybrook CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 77.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (93.6) and flood (84.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lybrook CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 10.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 87018 (Lybrook CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.