87316 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87316 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityFort Wingate
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.4396, -108.45318
Population1630
Size319.412 square miles
Median Family Income$83357.00
Median Home Value$58300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87316 zip code. The total population is 1630, of which, 719 are male and 911 are female. With a total area of 319.412 square miles, the population density is 3.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.1 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
20111263
20121293
20131411
20141286
20151320
20161304
20171398
20181188
20191086
20201228
20211630

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 764.7%
Age 5-91086.6%
Age 10-14885.4%
Age 15-19694.2%
Age 20-2419211.8
Age 25-29885.4%
Age 30-3433820.7%
Age 35-39784.8%
Age 40-4456 3.4%
Age 45-49543.3%
Age 50-54603.7%
Age 55-591026.3%
Age 60-641589.7%
Age 65-69271.7%
Age 70-74794.8%
Age 75-79231.4%
Age 80-8410.1%
Age 85 and over332%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 53.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 52.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37 %
  • Divorced: 6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 48.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87316 zip code is $83357. This is 3.32% greater than the national average. This income places 24.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13628. 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 $10,000.0054
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0036
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0030
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0041
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0056
$100,000.00 – $149,999.009
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +154

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127083
201227143
201328646
201428429
201528295
201629241
201730071
201826750
201931029
202066797
202183357

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary360
Self Employment171
Social Security144
Dividends, Interest, or Rental149
Retirement67
Other48

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1262
  • Families Uninsured: 222
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 67
  • No retirement income: 418

Education

In the 87316 zip code, 83.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87316 zip, there are an estimated 714 people in the labor force, of which, 500 are employed, and 68 are unemployed. There are a total of 146 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 57 worked from home and 646 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts194
Services171
Sales and Office72
Construction and Maintenance:27
Transportation and Material Moving36





Housing

The median home value for the 87316 zip code is 58300. There is an estimated  485 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $941 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $600. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000111
$50,000 – $99,000110
$100,000 – $149,99943
$150,000 – $199,99911
$200,000 – $299,9997
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201924
2000 – 200961
1980 – 1999134
1960 – 197986
1940 – 1959166
1939 or earlier14

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $999170
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300208
300-49922
500-79956
800-999169
1000-14990
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%30
20%-24.9%3
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%0
35+%3



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None45
1130
2229
3+81
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.2 %
  • Electricity: 0 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 51.8 %

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