Worst Infrastructure: New Mexico

Out of 328 ZIP codes with infrastructure data in New Mexico, these areas have the highest modeled infrastructure stress indicator values, computed from area-level data on infrastructure age, funding gaps, violation history, and lead indicators. The indicator is not a measured failure probability or forecast.

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	328
Highest stress indicator	69/100
Median stress indicator	43/100
Average stress indicator	42/100
State	New Mexico

Top 100 ZIP Codes by Infrastructure Stress

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Infrastructure Stress	Stress Level	Safety Score
1	87736	Rainsville	NM	69/100	Very High	—
2	87731	Montezuma	NM	67/100	Very High	—
3	88265	Monument	NM	66/100	Very High	—
4	88424	Grenville	NM	66/100	Very High	—
5	87729	Miami	NM	65/100	Very High	—
6	88051	Mule Creek	NM	64/100	Very High	—
7	87040	Paguate	NM	63/100	Very High	—
8	87733	Mosquero	NM	63/100	Very High	—
9	88136	Yeso	NM	63/100	Very High	—
10	87543	Llano	NM	62/100	Very High	—
11	87752	Wagon Mound	NM	62/100	Very High	—
12	88301	Carrizozo	NM	62/100	Very High	—
13	88043	Hurley	NM	61/100	Very High	—
14	88255	Loco Hills	NM	61/100	Very High	—
15	88318	Corona	NM	61/100	Very High	—
16	88353	Vaughn	NM	61/100	Very High	—
17	88414	Capulin	NM	61/100	Very High	—
18	88418	Des Moines	NM	61/100	Very High	—
19	88427	Mcalister	NM	61/100	Very High	—
20	87743	Roy	NM	60/100	High	—
21	88132	Rogers	NM	60/100	High	—
22	88338	Lincoln	NM	60/100	High	—
23	88417	Cuervo	NM	60/100	High	—
24	88436	Sedan	NM	60/100	High	—
25	87038	New Laguna	NM	59/100	High	—
26	87523	Cordova	NM	59/100	High	—
27	87732	Mora	NM	59/100	High	—
28	87740	Raton	NM	59/100	High	—
29	88025	Buckhorn	NM	59/100	High	—
30	88045	Lordsburg	NM	59/100	High	—
31	88267	Tatum	NM	59/100	High	—
32	88343	Picacho	NM	59/100	High	—
33	88354	Weed	NM	59/100	High	—
34	88430	Nara Visa	NM	59/100	High	—
35	87051	San Rafael	NM	58/100	High	—
36	87527	Dixon	NM	58/100	High	—
37	87728	Maxwell	NM	58/100	High	—
38	87747	Springer	NM	58/100	High	—
39	88065	Tyrone	NM	58/100	High	—
40	88344	Pinon	NM	58/100	High	—
41	87012	Coyote	NM	57/100	High	—
42	87022	Isleta	NM	57/100	High	—
43	87565	San Jose	NM	57/100	High	—
44	87701	Las Vegas	NM	57/100	High	—
45	87746	Solano	NM	57/100	High	—
46	87828	Polvadera	NM	57/100	High	—
47	88023	Bayard	NM	57/100	High	—
48	88121	House	NM	57/100	High	—
49	88252	Jal	NM	57/100	High	—
50	88321	Encino	NM	57/100	High	—
51	88415	Clayton	NM	57/100	High	—
52	88434	San Jon	NM	57/100	High	—
53	87512	Amalia	NM	56/100	High	—
54	88119	Fort Sumner	NM	56/100	High	—
55	88410	Amistad	NM	56/100	High	—
56	87017	Gallina	NM	55/100	High	—
57	87023	Jarales	NM	55/100	High	—
58	87024	Jemez Pueblo	NM	55/100	High	—
59	87032	Mcintosh	NM	55/100	High	—
60	87053	San Ysidro	NM	55/100	High	—
61	87412	Blanco	NM	55/100	High	—
62	87582	Velarde	NM	55/100	High	—
63	88231	Eunice	NM	55/100	High	—
64	87524	Costilla	NM	54/100	High	—
65	87531	Embudo	NM	54/100	High	—
66	87028	La Joya	NM	52/100	High	—
67	87521	Chamisal	NM	52/100	High	—
68	87532	Espanola	NM	52/100	High	—
69	88046	Mesilla	NM	52/100	High	—
70	88324	Glencoe	NM	51/100	High	—
71	88401	Tucumcari	NM	51/100	High	—
72	88419	Folsom	NM	51/100	High	—
73	87413	Bloomfield	NM	50/100	High	67/100
74	87566	Ohkay Owingeh	NM	50/100	High	—
75	87567	Santa Cruz	NM	50/100	High	—
76	87583	Villanueva	NM	50/100	High	—
77	88021	Anthony	NM	50/100	High	—
78	87002	Belen	NM	49/100	High	67/100
79	87522	Chimayo	NM	49/100	High	—
80	87571	Taos	NM	49/100	High	50/100
81	88422	Gladstone	NM	49/100	High	—
82	87027	La Jara	NM	48/100	High	—
83	87034	Pueblo Of Acoma	NM	48/100	High	—
84	88028	Cliff	NM	48/100	High	—
85	88063	Sunland Park	NM	48/100	High	—
86	88134	Taiban	NM	48/100	High	—
87	87007	Casa Blanca	NM	47/100	High	—
88	87016	Estancia	NM	47/100	High	—
89	87110	Albuquerque	NM	47/100	High	58/100
90	87537	Hernandez	NM	47/100	High	—
91	87578	Truchas	NM	47/100	High	—
92	87711	Anton Chico	NM	47/100	High	—
93	87714	Cimarron	NM	47/100	High	—
94	87734	Ocate	NM	47/100	High	—
95	87825	Magdalena	NM	47/100	High	—
96	88026	Santa Clara	NM	47/100	High	—
97	88038	Gila	NM	47/100	High	—
98	88053	Pinos Altos	NM	47/100	High	—
99	88348	San Patricio	NM	47/100	High	—
100	88435	Santa Rosa	NM	47/100	High	—

Methodology

Infrastructure stress rankings combine four data sources, each weighted equally (25%): (1) EPA Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (DWINSA 2023) — state-level 20-year infrastructure need per capita for pipe replacement, treatment, and storage; (2) Census ACS housing vintage — percentage of homes built before 1980; (3) EPA SDWIS violation and enforcement data — system-level compliance history; (4) available Lead and Copper Rule indicators — service line material inventories and testing results. The combined value is a normalized 0-100 comparative stress indicator, not a measured pipe-failure probability or a forecast.

Data sources: EPA DWINS 2023, Census ACS, EPA SDWIS, Lead and Copper Rule data. Last updated: 2026-10-15.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the infrastructure stress indicator mean?

The indicator summarizes infrastructure funding gaps, housing age, violation history, and lead indicators on a 0-100 scale. It is a comparative heuristic, not a measured pipe-failure probability or a forecast of a water-main break.

How is infrastructure stress calculated?

The indicator combines four equally weighted factors: state-level infrastructure need per capita (EPA DWINSA 2023), housing vintage (Census ACS pre-1980 housing percentage), water system compliance history (EPA SDWIS), and available lead indicators.

What can homeowners do about aging infrastructure?

Ask your water utility or health department about testing your tap water, especially for lead. Check if your home has a lead service line through your water utility. If you use a filter, choose one certified under NSF/ANSI 53 for the specific contaminant, such as lead. Review your water system Consumer Confidence Report for violation history.

Does high stress mean my water is unsafe right now?

Not necessarily. Infrastructure stress is a screening indicator of long-term vulnerability, not a measurement of current contamination or a prediction of failure. For current conditions, check utility notices and the latest Consumer Confidence Report, and test your tap for contaminants of concern.

Worst Infrastructure: New Mexico — 2026 Rankings