New Mexico
Last checked 2026-06-16
257
Total eligible tracts
163
Rural eligible
65
Max designations (25%)
1
Days to federal window
Nomination process
Community input window closed 2026-05-15. The state is now in internal review.
Eligible tracts
Loading 257 eligible tracts…
| County | Eligible tracts |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 59 |
| Doña Ana County | 30 |
| McKinley County | 27 |
| San Juan County | 18 |
| Valencia County | 12 |
| Chaves County | 11 |
| Santa Fe County | 10 |
| Lea County | 8 |
| Otero County | 8 |
| San Miguel County | 8 |
Data context
76
Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile
The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →
9
Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty
Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →
36
Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts
CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →
179
Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)
Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →
Cities: Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Gallup, Las Vegas, Santa Fe and 155 more
ZIP codes: 87121, 87105, 88001, 87110, 87108 and 187 more
See all 160 cities and 192 ZIP codes
All cities:
Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Gallup, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Anthony, Belen, Roswell, Los Lunas, Alamogordo, Rio Rancho, Bosque, Farmington, Clovis, Gamerco, Grants, Deming, Cuba, Montezuma, Rehoboth, Silver City, Sunland Park, Laguna, Thoreau, Tucumcari, Vado, Vanderwagen, Fort Wingate, Yatahey, Espanola, Regina, Mesquite, Zuni, Anton Chico, Bent, Aztec, Church Rock, Chaparral, Prewitt, Ruidoso Downs, Pinehill, Sanostee, San Ysidro, San Patricio, San Jon, San Antonio, San Acacia, Salem, Saint Vrain, Pinon, Sacramento, Berino, Quay, Rociada, Bernalillo, Polvadera, Reserve, Bloomfield, Bluewater, Raton, Ramah, Portales, Rainsville, Radium Springs, Rincon, Santa Teresa, Santa Rosa, Tohatchi, Alcalde, Weed, Watrous, Wagon Mound, Veguita, Vaughn, Algodones, Valmora, Tularosa, Aragon, Truth Or Consequences, Truchas, Trementina, Tinnie, Peralta, Timberon, Artesia, Tererro, Sunspot, Solano, Socorro, Smith Lake, Bard, Shiprock, Sheep Springs, Serafina, Sapello, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Picacho, Crownpoint, Cubero, Glencoe, Jemez Pueblo, Jarales, Jamestown, Isleta, House, Hondo, Hobbs, High Rolls Mountain Park, Hatch, Guadalupita, Claunch, Grady, Glenwood, Garita, Pecos, Garfield, Clines Corners, Cloudcroft, Columbus, Fort Bayard, Flora Vista, Conchas Dam, Counselor, Dulce, Dixon, Dexter, Crossroads, Cuervo, La Jara, La Joya, La Loma, La Luz, Paguate, Organ, Ojo Feliz, Ocate, Newkirk, Newcomb, New Laguna, Navajo, Nara Visa, Nageezi, Moriarty, Mora, Bosque Farms, Mexican Springs, Broadview, Mesilla Park, Mescalero, Melrose, Mcalister, Mayhill, Luna, Buena Vista, Lordsburg, Logan, Lincoln, Lemitar, Casa Blanca, Pena Blanca
All ZIP codes:
87121, 87105, 88001, 87110, 87108, 87123, 87701, 88005, 87102, 87301, 88021, 88203, 87507, 87002, 87031, 87112, 88310, 88030, 88201, 87124, 87006, 87317, 87013, 87107, 87505, 88101, 87020, 87410, 87144, 87401, 87375, 88061, 87326, 88063, 87311, 88072, 87316, 87327, 88314, 88081, 87322, 87323, 87532, 87109, 87120, 88048, 88401, 88007, 87046, 87026, 87731, 87711, 87106, 88112, 87941, 88003, 87940, 88004, 88008, 88011, 88114, 88102, 88024, 88012, 88121, 88029, 88036, 88039, 88045, 88047, 88052, 88062, 88054, 88120, 87001, 88124, 88417, 88350, 88351, 88352, 88353, 88354, 88411, 88416, 88421, 88348, 88426, 88427, 88430, 88431, 88433, 88434, 88435, 88349, 88347, 88130, 88324, 88133, 88202, 88210, 88230, 88240, 87936, 88317, 88325, 88346, 88336, 88337, 88338, 88339, 88340, 88343, 88344, 87937, 87734, 87901, 87195, 87053, 87062, 87068, 87070, 87103, 87176, 87190, 87196, 87357, 87197, 87198, 87313, 87320, 87321, 87325, 87328, 87052, 87045, 87042, 87041, 87004, 87005, 87007, 87011, 87014, 87018, 87022, 87023, 87024, 87027, 87028, 87035, 87037, 87038, 87040, 87347, 87364, 87832, 87752, 87735, 87736, 87740, 87742, 87745, 87746, 87750, 87753, 87365, 87801, 87820, 87823, 87824, 87828, 87830, 87831, 87732, 87724, 87722, 87712, 87402, 87413, 87415, 87420, 87455, 87461, 87501, 87508, 87511, 87527, 87528, 87552, 87569, 87573, 87578, 88439
Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.
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Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)
The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.
How to influence the nomination
The state submission window closed 2026-05-15. New Mexico is in internal review. Monitor the lead agency's page for draft recommendations. The Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit remains useful for preparing documentation that may inform the state's internal review.
Who to contact
New Mexico Economic Development Dept. (EDNM)
https://www.edd.newmexico.gov/programs-and-services/communities/opportunity-zones/(505) 827-0300
Certified CDFIs
17 certified CDFIs headquartered in New Mexico. CDFI Fund certified list →
USDA Rural Development
USDA RD New Mexico State Office →RCAP Regional Partner
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) →Rural LISC
Rural LISC →Native / tribal
New Mexico has the largest concentration of federally recognized tribal nations of any state. The Navajo Nation — the largest reservation in the US — spans McKinley and San Juan counties, which together hold 45 eligible tracts. New Mexico is also home to 19 Pueblo tribes (including Acoma, Laguna, Zuni, Taos, and Santa Clara Pueblos), the Jicarilla Apache Nation (Rio Arriba County), and the Mescalero Apache Tribe (Otero County). EDNM routes tribal input through the COG process; however, tribal nations may engage EDNM directly at info@edd.nm.gov. If nominating tracts in or adjacent to tribal land, consult with the relevant tribal government or Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) before submitting to your COG.
Eligible tract counts: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (April 6, 2026). Rural designation: Notice 2025-50, Section 4.01. Status tier last verified 2026-06-16. Full methodology.