87068 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87068 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityBosque Farms
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location34.86111, -106.57306
Population5335
Size240.049 square miles
Median Family Income$87944.00
Median Home Value$230700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87068 zip code. The total population is 5335, of which, 2517 are male and 2818 are female. With a total area of 240.049 square miles, the population density is 20.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.6 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
20114544
20124708
20134789
20144794
20154890
20165074
20174872
20184885
20194897
20205386
20215335

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4438.3%
Age 5-93416.4%
Age 10-143897.3%
Age 15-192073.9%
Age 20-243175.9
Age 25-293095.8%
Age 30-341953.7%
Age 35-393246.1%
Age 40-44271 5.1%
Age 45-492945.5%
Age 50-541643.1%
Age 55-594698.8%
Age 60-644338.1%
Age 65-693907.3%
Age 70-742624.9%
Age 75-793015.6%
Age 80-841222.3%
Age 85 and over1041.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 17.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87068 zip code is $87944. This is -9.99% less than the national average. This income places 12.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32326. 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 $10,000.0021
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00130
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00281
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00124
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00431
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00131
$200,000.00 +34

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166996
201265430
201363254
201461224
201562946
201661607
201764559
201865750
201968256
202075547
202187944

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1261
Self Employment192
Social Security829
Dividends, Interest, or Rental391
Retirement810
Other386

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4885
  • Families Uninsured: 450
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 810
  • No retirement income: 1094

Education

In the 87068 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87068 zip, there are an estimated 2211 people in the labor force, of which, 2149 are employed, and 62 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 350 worked from home and 2138 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts780
Services436
Sales and Office565
Construction and Maintenance:161
Transportation and Material Moving207





Housing

The median home value for the 87068 zip code is 230700. There is an estimated  1904 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $818 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $750. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000162
$50,000 – $99,000151
$100,000 – $149,999116
$150,000 – $199,999195
$200,000 – $299,999587
$300,000 – $499,999366
$500,000 – $999,999150
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201971
2000 – 2009242
1980 – 1999707
1960 – 1979700
1940 – 195985
1939 or earlier99

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,49913
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300352
300-499317
500-799295
800-999207
1000-1499207
1500-1999269
2000-2499173
2500-299941
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%336
20%-24.9%101
25%-29.9%179
30%-34.9%20
35+%219



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None85
1404
2617
3+798
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.4 %

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