Tucumcari is a city in Quay County, New Mexico, home to about 5,160 people across 9.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88401.
Homes sold for a median of $103 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)164 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN)63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX152 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX430 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tucumcari; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Tucumcari had 5,278 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 46th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Quay County grew from 14,912 residents in 1910 to 8,746 in 2020.
Quay County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 16 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tucumcari 4 Ne, NM weather station (3 miles away).
1,779 jobs at 214 businesses in Quay County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
144 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tucumcari.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 118 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1901.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Tucumcari. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucumcari ElementaryTucumcari | Pre-K–5 | 451 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Tucumcari MiddleTucumcari | 6–8 | 213 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Tucumcari HighTucumcari | 9–12 | 247 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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