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Safest ZIP Codes in New Mexico — Safety Scores 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

428 ZIP codes ranked by Safety Score #1: ZIP 88033 (Fairacres, NM) — 88/100
Lead Violations Lowest Score Safest Flood Risk Energy Cost Radon PFAS Reliability EJ Index Homebuyer Risk CO & Gas Safest Gas Remediation Burden Unresolved Violations (by Utility) Water Equity (by Utility)

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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Disclaimer: Rankings are based on EPA, FEMA, and federal agency data. They reflect historical patterns and risk indicators, not necessarily current conditions. For the most current information, contact your local water utility or request a Consumer Confidence Report.

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