La Joya, New Mexico

La Joya, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Joya Community Center
La Joya, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°20′42″N 106°50′48″W / 34.34500°N 106.84667°W / 34.34500; -106.84667
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySocorro
Area
  Total
0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
  Land0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,725 ft (1,440 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
80
  Density85.38/sq mi (32.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87028
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2584125

La Joya is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on the east bank of the Rio Grande, 20 miles (32 km) north of Socorro. Its population was 82 as of the 2010 census. La Joya has a post office with ZIP code 87028, which opened on February 28, 1883.