87008 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87008 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityCedar Crest
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.14572, -106.3918
Population2409
Size73.333 square miles
Median Family Income$137262.00
Median Home Value$291300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87008 zip code. The total population is 2409, of which, 1092 are male and 1317 are female. With a total area of 73.333 square miles, the population density is 33.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113347
20123171
20132958
20143112
20152622
20162891
20172654
20182550
20192464
20202541
20212409

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1425.9%
Age 5-92098.7%
Age 10-14492%
Age 15-19863.6%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-29974%
Age 30-34773.2%
Age 35-391606.6%
Age 40-4496 4%
Age 45-491164.8%
Age 50-542048.5%
Age 55-5936115%
Age 60-6424910.3%
Age 65-6926110.8%
Age 70-741486.1%
Age 75-79753.1%
Age 80-84482%
Age 85 and over311.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 17.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87008 zip code is $137262. This is 56.46% greater than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31887. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0017
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0093
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0051
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00173
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0051
$200,000.00 +236

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201198798
201295972
201386520
201488598
201581225
201689722
201784955
201896296
201994000
2020130524
2021137262

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary927
Self Employment338
Social Security329
Dividends, Interest, or Rental301
Retirement273
Other138

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2329
  • Families Uninsured: 43
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 273
  • No retirement income: 884

Education

In the 87008 zip code, 99.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 57.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 42.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87008 zip, there are an estimated 1313 people in the labor force, of which, 1253 are employed, and 47 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 72 worked from home and 1234 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts707
Services108
Sales and Office219
Construction and Maintenance:133
Transportation and Material Moving86





Housing

The median home value for the 87008 zip code is 291300. There is an estimated  1157 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1145 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1359. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00032
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99918
$150,000 – $199,999107
$200,000 – $299,999396
$300,000 – $499,999374
$500,000 – $999,999112
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20198
2000 – 2009144
1980 – 1999618
1960 – 1979243
1940 – 1959119
1939 or earlier25

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99940
$1,000 – $1,49925
$1,500 – $1,99944
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30039
300-49929
500-799161
800-99980
1000-1499352
1500-1999297
2000-249986
2500-299932
3000+81

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%510
20%-24.9%42
25%-29.9%39
30%-34.9%74
35+%108



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1327
2424
3+380
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 44 %
  • Electricity: 17.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 32.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.