87020 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87020 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityGrants
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location34.93005, -107.93988
Population11073
Size2699.756 square miles
Median Family Income$63229.00
Median Home Value$117600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87020 zip code. The total population is 11073, of which, 5642 are male and 5431 are female. With a total area of 2699.756 square miles, the population density is 4.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 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
201111346
201211166
201311528
201411436
201511593
201611634
201711574
201811172
201911069
202011058
202111073

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8567.7%
Age 5-99999%
Age 10-146355.7%
Age 15-196505.9%
Age 20-247336.6
Age 25-299638.7%
Age 30-345424.9%
Age 35-398097.3%
Age 40-44756 6.8%
Age 45-497216.5%
Age 50-544003.6%
Age 55-595845.3%
Age 60-646826.2%
Age 65-695484.9%
Age 70-744784.3%
Age 75-793383.1%
Age 80-84930.8%
Age 85 and over2862.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 31.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.1 %
  • Divorced: 16.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87020 zip code is $63229. This is -29.33% less than the national average. This income places 31.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32007. 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 $10,000.00191
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00310
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00137
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00196
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00177
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00411
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00321
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00369
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00127
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140664
201242620
201343147
201444571
201545204
201644715
201744738
201844813
201950161
202059219
202163229

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2191
Self Employment210
Social Security1345
Dividends, Interest, or Rental411
Retirement819
Other552

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9189
  • Families Uninsured: 706
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 819
  • No retirement income: 2611

Education

In the 87020 zip code, 78.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87020 zip, there are an estimated 3438 people in the labor force, of which, 3277 are employed, and 142 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 455 worked from home and 3185 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts934
Services757
Sales and Office1075
Construction and Maintenance:314
Transportation and Material Moving197





Housing

The median home value for the 87020 zip code is 117600. There is an estimated  3430 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $765 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $735. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000482
$50,000 – $99,000424
$100,000 – $149,999421
$150,000 – $199,999523
$200,000 – $299,999202
$300,000 – $499,999198
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019154
2000 – 2009350
1980 – 1999898
1960 – 19791548
1940 – 1959453
1939 or earlier27

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500232
$500 – $999636
$1,000 – $1,49965
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300536
300-499620
500-799661
800-999572
1000-1499560
1500-1999179
2000-249992
2500-29990
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%483
20%-24.9%165
25%-29.9%179
30%-34.9%0
35+%261



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None222
1981
21228
3+999
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.2 %
  • Electricity: 13.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 12.4 %

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