Town guide

Manzano, New Mexico

Manzano is a community in Torrance County, New Mexico across 1.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87061.

ZIP codes in Manzano

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Torreon, NM87061 —/sq ft

Mostly Torreon (Torrance County); part is in Manzano

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Around Manzano

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM34 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ339 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Manzano; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Manzano had 26 residents in the 2020 census, down 52% since 2000.

Torrance County grew from 10,119 residents in 1910 to 15,045 in 2020.

Manzano population by census2000: 54, 2010: 29, 2020: 26542000292010262020

Torrance County, 1910–2020

Torrance County population, 1910 to 20201910: 10,119, 1920: 9,731, 1930: 9,269, 1940: 11,026, 1950: 8,012, 1960: 6,497, 1970: 5,290, 1980: 7,491, 1990: 10,285, 2000: 16,911, 2010: 16,383, 2020: 15,04510K’10’209K’30’408K’50’605K’70’8010K’90’0016K’1015K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 16.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ManzanoJan: high 46°F, low 18°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 23°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 27°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 32°F, 1 in; May: high 76°F, low 41°F, 1.1 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 50°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 55°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 53°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 46°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 36°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 25°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in46°18°Jan0.851°23°Feb0.758°27°Mar1.166°32°Apr1.076°41°May1.187°50°Jun1.288°55°Jul2.885°53°Aug2.679°46°Sep2.168°36°Oct1.455°25°Nov0.947°19°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mountainair 8nw, NM weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Torrance County

2,070 jobs at 205 businesses in Torrance County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Torrance CountyRetail trade: 507 jobs; Construction: 271 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 256 jobs; Administrative and support: 248 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 187 jobs; Utilities: 122 jobs; Manufacturing: 121 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 73 jobsRetail trade 25% Construction 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Administrative and support 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Utilities 6% Manufacturing 6% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Va New Mexico Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Albuquerque28.6 miles
  • Unm HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albuquerque31.8 miles
  • Presbyterian HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albuquerque32.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Torreon (Torrance County) and Tajique.

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