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 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,725 ft (1,440 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
80
 • Density85.3/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. As of the 2020 census, La Joya had a population of 80. La Joya has a post office with ZIP code 87028, which opened on February 28, 1883.