Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 87024

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 87024, New Mexico

ZIP 87024 covers part of the Jemez Pueblo area, in the arid interior West. The surrounding region experiences hot, dry summers and cold winters with dramatic elevation variation, with a late-summer monsoon season with flash flood risk shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 87024's composite natural disaster risk at 6.7 out of 10 — high risk. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Residents should also account for wildfire and volcano risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 87024's risk score, slightly above the 5.6/10 state average and well above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are landslide, wildfire, and volcano. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 87024's high risk designation reflects meaningful exposure to natural hazards. Residents should verify that their insurance covers the area's primary risks, prepare a family emergency plan, and stay informed about seasonal hazard peaks through local weather and emergency management services.