87418 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87418 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityLa Plata
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.95199, -108.15521
Population859
Size159.032 square miles
Median Family Income$74091.00
Median Home Value$168800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87418 zip code. The total population is 859, of which, 445 are male and 414 are female. With a total area of 159.032 square miles, the population density is 6.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.5 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
20111634
20121605
20131780
20141507
20151254
20161030
2017959
2018958
2019986
2020849
2021859

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 252.9%
Age 5-9313.6%
Age 10-14263%
Age 15-19374.3%
Age 20-24323.7
Age 25-29192.2%
Age 30-34445.1%
Age 35-39414.8%
Age 40-4435 4.1%
Age 45-49374.3%
Age 50-54647.5%
Age 55-5913816.1%
Age 60-64505.8%
Age 65-6913315.5%
Age 70-74515.9%
Age 75-79283.3%
Age 80-84151.7%
Age 85 and over536.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.1 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 26 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87418 zip code is $74091. This is 15.19% greater than the national average. This income places 18.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40426. 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 $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0020
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0025
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0016
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0045
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0064
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0036
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149931
201257115
201369844
201473321
201578333
201684583
2017107750
201894500
201993250
202073934
202174091

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary230
Self Employment23
Social Security91
Dividends, Interest, or Rental88
Retirement53
Other23

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 679
  • Families Uninsured: 180
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 53
  • No retirement income: 304

Education

In the 87418 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87418 zip, there are an estimated 342 people in the labor force, of which, 320 are employed, and 22 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37 minutes. Of the total people that work, 13 worked from home and 320 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts93
Services83
Sales and Office52
Construction and Maintenance:53
Transportation and Material Moving39





Housing

The median home value for the 87418 zip code is 168800. There is an estimated  357 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1141. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0006
$50,000 – $99,00015
$100,000 – $149,99956
$150,000 – $199,999138
$200,000 – $299,99981
$300,000 – $499,99924
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 2009118
1980 – 1999157
1960 – 197942
1940 – 19599
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49918
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30090
300-49941
500-79919
800-9994
1000-149986
1500-199993
2000-24995
2500-299914
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%103
20%-24.9%34
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%16
35+%34



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
118
2192
3+142
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 30.8 %
  • Electricity: 20.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 38.9 %

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