Out of 428 ZIP codes with data in New Mexico, these are the highest-ranked areas for safety score. See also: National Safest ZIP Codes in America — Highest Safety Scores | All New Mexico Rankings
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes ranked | 428 |
| Highest value | 88/100 |
| Median value | 63/100 |
| State | New Mexico |
Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Safety Score | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88033 | Fairacres | NM | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| 2 | 88052 | Organ | NM | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| 3 | 87936 | Garfield | NM | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| 4 | 88002 | White Sands Missile Range | NM | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| 5 | 88006 | Las Cruces | NM | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| 6 | 88013 | Las Cruces | NM | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| 7 | 88032 | Dona Ana | NM | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| 8 | 88044 | La Mesa | NM | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| 9 | 88047 | Mesilla Park | NM | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| 10 | 88054 | Radium Springs | NM | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| 11 | 88001 | Las Cruces | NM | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| 12 | 88003 | Las Cruces | NM | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| 13 | 88004 | Las Cruces | NM | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| 14 | 88012 | Las Cruces | NM | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| 15 | 88027 | Chamberino | NM | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| 16 | 88072 | Vado | NM | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| 17 | 87024 | Jemez Pueblo | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 18 | 87417 | Kirtland | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 19 | 87418 | La Plata | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 20 | 87821 | Datil | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 21 | 88023 | Bayard | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 22 | 88058 | San Miguel | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 23 | 88231 | Eunice | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 24 | 88253 | Lake Arthur | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 25 | 88342 | Orogrande | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 26 | 88354 | Weed | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 27 | 88415 | Clayton | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 28 | 88434 | San Jon | NM | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| 29 | 87021 | Milan | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 30 | 87044 | Ponderosa | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 31 | 87124 | Rio Rancho | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 32 | 87144 | Rio Rancho | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 33 | 87321 | Ramah | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 34 | 87347 | Jamestown | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 35 | 87375 | Yatahey | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 36 | 87401 | Farmington | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 37 | 87402 | Farmington | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 38 | 87415 | Flora Vista | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 39 | 87499 | Farmington | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 40 | 87823 | Lemitar | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 41 | 87825 | Magdalena | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 42 | 87828 | Polvadera | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 43 | 87935 | Elephant Butte | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 44 | 88046 | Mesilla | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 45 | 88081 | Chaparral | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 46 | 88102 | Clovis | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 47 | 88115 | Dora | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 48 | 88116 | Elida | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 49 | 88264 | Maljamar | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 50 | 88317 | Cloudcroft | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 51 | 88323 | Fort Stanton | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 52 | 88344 | Pinon | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 53 | 88349 | Sunspot | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 54 | 88414 | Capulin | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 55 | 88424 | Grenville | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 56 | 88435 | Santa Rosa | NM | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| 57 | 87045 | Prewitt | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 58 | 87323 | Thoreau | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 59 | 87830 | Reserve | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 60 | 87832 | San Antonio | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 61 | 88007 | Las Cruces | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 62 | 88011 | Las Cruces | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 63 | 88026 | Santa Clara | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 64 | 88260 | Lovington | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 65 | 88265 | Monument | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 66 | 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 67 | 88339 | Mayhill | NM | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| 68 | 88021 | Anthony | NM | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| 69 | 88337 | La Luz | NM | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| 70 | 87026 | Laguna | NM | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| 71 | 87063 | Willard | NM | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| 72 | 88022 | Arenas Valley | NM | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| 73 | 88049 | Mimbres | NM | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| 74 | 88119 | Fort Sumner | NM | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| 75 | 88202 | Roswell | NM | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| 76 | 88312 | Alto | NM | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| 77 | 87046 | Regina | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 78 | 87070 | Clines Corners | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 79 | 87743 | Roy | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 80 | 88030 | Deming | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 81 | 88124 | Melrose | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 82 | 88267 | Tatum | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 83 | 88268 | Whites City | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 84 | 88311 | Alamogordo | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 85 | 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 86 | 88346 | Ruidoso Downs | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 87 | 88353 | Vaughn | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 88 | 88355 | Ruidoso | NM | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| 89 | 87001 | Algodones | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 90 | 87013 | Cuba | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 91 | 87020 | Grants | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 92 | 87031 | Los Lunas | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 93 | 87048 | Corrales | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 94 | 87051 | San Rafael | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 95 | 87410 | Aztec | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 96 | 87940 | Rincon | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 97 | 88031 | Deming | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 98 | 88042 | Hillsboro | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 99 | 88043 | Hurley | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| 100 | 88263 | Malaga | NM | 77/100 | 77/100 |
Methodology
The Home Safety Score (0-100) combines four data dimensions: EPA water violation history, lead exposure risk from infrastructure and sampling data, county-level EPA radon zone classification, and FEMA flood claim records. A score of 99-100 indicates minimal risk across all dimensions.
Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a ZIP code safe?
The safest ZIP codes have zero or very few EPA violations, lead levels well below the action level, low radon zone classification (Zone 3), and minimal flood insurance claims. They typically have newer infrastructure and well-managed water systems.
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