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El Morro Valley, NM
Census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87321.
Population
53
Land area
13.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4
ZIP codes
1
El Morro Valley and its ZIP codes
El Morro Valley at a glance
- El Morro Valley is 77% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for El Morro Valley, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cibola County. PPP loans are for El Morro Valley.
Unemployment rate
6.0%
Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,188
7,268 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$36,397
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$218M
FY 2026, $8,032 per person
PPP loans
$173K
7 loans, 33 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
El Morro Valley, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
442
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
62
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 14°F
13.9 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in El Morro Valley
1 in or overlapping El Morro Valley. Population shown
Cities near El Morro Valley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain ViewCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 2.1 |
| PinehillCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.5 |
| RamahCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 12.3 |
| Candy KitchenCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 13 |
| TimberlakeCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 16 |
| Las TusasCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 3 |
| BluewaterCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 12.3 |
| StoneridgeCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.8 |
| Homer C JonesCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| McGaffeyCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.8 |
| Bluewater VillageCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 7.5 |
| Black RockCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.7 |
| San RafaelCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 15.8 |
| Golden AcresCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.9 |
| MilanVillage | 27 mi | 4.4 |
| PrewittCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 13.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is El Morro Valley, NM in?
- El Morro Valley is in Cibola County, New Mexico.
- What ZIP codes are in El Morro Valley, NM?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping El Morro Valley include 87321.
- What is the population of El Morro Valley, NM?
- About 53 people live in El Morro Valley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near El Morro Valley?
- Nearby places include Mountain View (3.7 mi), Pinehill (11 mi), Ramah (11 mi), Candy Kitchen (12 mi), Timberlake (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023