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New Mexico / AIANNHCE 4785 / Federally-recognized area

Zuni

The full tribal profile includes the report map, demographic tables, broadband tables, FCC provider sections, and interactive charts.

98.4%25/3 availability
98.4%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
8Fixed providers
AlbuquerqueSanta FeLas CrucesRoswellTribal boundary detail35.0391°N, 108.7471°W658.75 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Zuni within New Mexico, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

Zuni Reservation in New Mexico is the primary broadband planning geography for this federally recognized tribe, and it spans about 659 square miles. FCC BDC records show 8 fixed providers and 4 mobile providers across roughly 2,789 service locations, and current service levels of 98.4% at 25/3 Mbps, 98.4% at 100/20, and 98.4% at 1000/100.

Tribal Area Description

Pueblo lands in New Mexico are associated with Zuni, a federally recognized tribe. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.

Website Summary: www.ashiwi.org

The Tribal Government page for Zuni functions as a community information page rather than a long-form tribal history. It emphasizes local contacts, community resources, and links to regional programs and services. The available content is oriented toward practical resources rather than a dedicated narrative profile for the tribe.

Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population9,0028,1878,4458,1347,3447,144
Households1,8981,8511,8041,8141,8431,889
Median age33.032.932.333.034.535.5
Male / Female47.9% / 52.1%49.5% / 50.5%47.9% / 52.1%48.2% / 51.8%47.8% / 52.2%46.6% / 53.4%
Avg. household size4.714.394.654.453.953.75
Pop. density (per sq mi)13.712.412.812.311.210.8
HH density (per sq mi)2.92.82.72.82.82.9

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income$38,445$43,125$45,731$43,889$46,179$45,959
Per capita income$12,149$13,983$15,371$15,939$17,355$18,305
Poverty rate36.3%30.4%30.1%31.6%32.2%31.3%
Unemployment rate19.7%16.9%14.2%13.7%6.2%6.6%
HS diploma or higher51.9%49.0%47.7%48.7%51.8%52.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%5.5%5.6%5.9%6.7%8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.

Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)

PeriodDownloadUpload
2019Q110.3 Mbps4.7 Mbps
2019Q217.9 Mbps8.9 Mbps
2019Q310.5 Mbps2.4 Mbps
2019Q48.5 Mbps5.4 Mbps
2020Q115.0 Mbps13.0 Mbps
2020Q214.7 Mbps2.9 Mbps
2020Q317.4 Mbps5.1 Mbps
2020Q410.6 Mbps3.6 Mbps
2021Q115.3 Mbps13.5 Mbps
2021Q214.4 Mbps6.6 Mbps
2021Q321.2 Mbps24.6 Mbps
2021Q418.3 Mbps3.4 Mbps
2022Q137.1 Mbps28.2 Mbps
2022Q237.7 Mbps12.0 Mbps
2022Q372.5 Mbps68.2 Mbps
2022Q4292.0 Mbps268.3 Mbps
2023Q1286.4 Mbps294.1 Mbps
2023Q2312.7 Mbps319.3 Mbps
2023Q3262.1 Mbps341.1 Mbps
2023Q4455.9 Mbps397.5 Mbps
2024Q1419.6 Mbps215.9 Mbps
2024Q2496.3 Mbps208.2 Mbps
2024Q3442.9 Mbps243.4 Mbps

Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)

Year25/3100/201 Gbps
20150.0%0.0%0.0%
20164.4%0.0%0.0%
20174.4%0.0%0.0%
20184.4%0.0%0.0%
20190.0%0.0%0.0%
20200.0%0.0%0.0%
202178.8%0.0%0.0%
202235.9%19.8%19.8%
202397.6%97.5%97.5%
202498.4%98.4%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
201716.7%27.9%
201818.6%24.1%
201922.1%30.2%
202026.1%29.8%
202128.9%26.8%
202228.2%30.4%
202330.7%34.5%
202446.9%45.9%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps98.4%
100/20 Mbps98.4%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps98.4%92%
100/20 Mbps98.4%85%
Adoption46.9%78%

Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.

Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)

Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)

Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)

Figure 5. Current Status (2024)

Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages

Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)

Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage

Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.

Table 8. Broadband Provider Summary

MetricValue
Fixed broadband providers8
Mobile broadband providers4
Broadband serviceable locations2,789

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
Lumen Technologies, Inc.AT&T Inc.
T-Mobile USA, Inc.T-Mobile USA, Inc.
EchoStar CorporationSmith Bagley, Inc.
Smith Bagley, Inc.Verizon Communications Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Viasat, Inc.
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Table 10. Fixed Coverage by Technology (% of locations)

Technology25/3100/20250/251 Gbps
Any Technology100.0%100.0%100.0%98.2%
Fiber98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
Cable0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fixed Wireless0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Copper (DSL)25.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Satellite100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)

TechnologyCoverage
4G LTE42.5%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)2.6%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)0.1%
Total area (sq mi)145.78

Table 8. Coverage by Tier and Technology (% of locations)

Dec. 2022
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless98.40.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired63.353.335.618.918.918.9
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless99.553.335.618.918.918.9
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.018.918.9
Any Terrestrial99.553.335.618.918.918.9
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber18.918.918.918.918.918.9
Copper55.341.419.50.00.00.0
Fiber18.918.918.918.918.918.9
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless98.40.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless4.50.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired97.997.897.897.797.797.7
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless98.197.897.897.797.797.7
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.097.797.7
Any Terrestrial98.197.897.897.797.797.7
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber97.797.797.797.797.797.7
Copper61.847.522.20.00.00.0
Fiber97.797.797.797.797.797.7
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless4.50.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless4.50.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired97.797.597.597.597.597.5
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless97.997.597.597.597.597.5
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.097.597.5
Any Terrestrial98.097.597.597.597.597.5
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber97.597.597.597.597.597.5
Copper61.846.921.70.00.00.0
Fiber97.597.597.597.597.597.5
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless4.40.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.10.00.00.00.00.0
June 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless14.214.114.10.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired98.598.398.398.398.398.3
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless98.798.698.698.398.398.3
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.098.398.3
Any Terrestrial98.798.698.698.398.398.3
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber98.398.398.398.398.398.3
Copper61.045.821.30.00.00.0
Fiber98.398.398.398.398.398.3
GSO Satellite100.0100.091.20.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless14.214.114.10.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.10.10.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.30.10.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired98.598.398.398.398.398.3
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless98.598.398.398.398.398.3
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.098.398.3
Any Terrestrial98.598.398.398.398.398.3
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber98.398.398.398.398.398.3
Copper61.446.221.80.00.00.0
Fiber98.398.398.398.398.398.3
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.30.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.10.10.00.00.00.0
June 2025
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.30.10.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired98.898.298.298.298.298.2
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless98.898.298.298.298.298.2
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.098.2
Any Terrestrial98.898.298.298.298.298.2
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber98.298.298.298.298.298.2
Copper58.546.025.70.00.00.0
Fiber98.298.298.298.298.298.2
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.20.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.10.10.00.00.00.0

FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 filing vintage. Coverage values show the share of residential broadband serviceable locations by technology and speed tier across D22, J23, D23, J24, D24, and J25 filings.

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 Filing (J25). Fixed coverage shows the share of residential broadband serviceable locations, and mobile coverage shows the share of tribal land area.