Location Zia Pueblo is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and approximately 30 miles northwest of Albuquerque off of NM 44. As many residents either raise cattle or engage in farming operations, the Bureau has worked closely with the Pueblo in trying to maximize its tribal resources. The Bureau has implemented several soil and moisture conservation programs and has provided assistance to the Pueblo in its range management function. The Department of Agriculture has also assisted in irrigation development programs with the Bureau providing concrete lining for their irrigation ditches. An acute shortage of irrigation water, however, allows less acreage to be cropped each year.
Potential farmland exists if a water supply can be secured.
Today 55 families are engaged in farming, ranching, or both. The tribe has implemented a comprehensive grazing and livestock program. The Tribal Council has appointed a Grazing Advisory Committee to direct this effort. Zia chooses not to establish a gaming operation to generate much needed tribal income and looks to income derived from real property management transactions. These include the development of an office complex, two microwave sites, telephone and pipeline rights of way, a television towersite, and one gypsum lease.