87511 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87511 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityAlcalde
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.10226, -105.92584
Population2587
Size142.822 square miles
Median Family Income$65080.00
Median Home Value$158500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87511 zip code. The total population is 2587, of which, 1033 are male and 1554 are female. With a total area of 142.822 square miles, the population density is 16.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.1 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
20113347
20123129
20132512
20142473
20152717
20162537
20172581
20182896
20192328
20201837
20212587

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 271%
Age 5-91807%
Age 10-1426410.2%
Age 15-192258.7%
Age 20-2444617.2
Age 25-291495.8%
Age 30-34672.6%
Age 35-39632.4%
Age 40-44416 16.1%
Age 45-491104.3%
Age 50-541957.5%
Age 55-59562.2%
Age 60-64501.9%
Age 65-691154.4%
Age 70-74672.6%
Age 75-79582.2%
Age 80-84993.8%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 41.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 41.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49 %
  • Divorced: 16.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 33.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87511 zip code is $65080. This is -18.63% less than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $54539. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0082
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0053
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00124
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00127
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00145
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0042
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148929
201241250
201339787
201436453
201540041
201652792
201747096
2018null
201962573
202063457
202165080

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary541
Self Employment5
Social Security260
Dividends, Interest, or Rental7
Retirement105
Other31

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2163
  • Families Uninsured: 424
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 105
  • No retirement income: 592

Education

In the 87511 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87511 zip, there are an estimated 1506 people in the labor force, of which, 1502 are employed, and 4 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 76 worked from home and 1501 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts363
Services791
Sales and Office226
Construction and Maintenance:62
Transportation and Material Moving60





Housing

The median home value for the 87511 zip code is 158500. There is an estimated  697 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $380 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $498. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000110
$50,000 – $99,00095
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,999192
$200,000 – $299,99962
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+60

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201951
2000 – 2009241
1980 – 1999265
1960 – 197999
1940 – 19596
1939 or earlier35

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $9998
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300155
300-499157
500-79960
800-99949
1000-1499148
1500-199948
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%195
20%-24.9%3
25%-29.9%43
30%-34.9%0
35+%47



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1143
2332
3+222
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 97.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 0.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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