87520 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87520 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityChama
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.88271, -106.62705
Population1372
Size688 square miles
Median Family Income$66042.00
Median Home Value$185300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87520 zip code. The total population is 1372, of which, 666 are male and 706 are female. With a total area of 688 square miles, the population density is 2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.6 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
20111830
20121628
20131531
20141223
20151163
2016882
20171210
20181237
20191376
20201201
20211372

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-9463.4%
Age 10-14564.1%
Age 15-19533.9%
Age 20-24251.8
Age 25-29433.1%
Age 30-34715.2%
Age 35-39785.7%
Age 40-4414 1%
Age 45-49433.1%
Age 50-54735.3%
Age 55-5919514.2%
Age 60-6420815.2%
Age 65-6916712.2%
Age 70-74836%
Age 75-79936.8%
Age 80-84523.8%
Age 85 and over725.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 32.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.2 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87520 zip code is $66042. This is -41.56% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $62975. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0054
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0081
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0052
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0014
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0050
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136429
201239844
201346458
201450859
201552679
201647857
201731875
2018null
201952833
202064154
202166042

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary308
Self Employment47
Social Security290
Dividends, Interest, or Rental71
Retirement180
Other37

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1269
  • Families Uninsured: 103
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 180
  • No retirement income: 388

Education

In the 87520 zip code, 81.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87520 zip, there are an estimated 467 people in the labor force, of which, 399 are employed, and 68 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 33 worked from home and 399 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts167
Services87
Sales and Office71
Construction and Maintenance:55
Transportation and Material Moving19





Housing

The median home value for the 87520 zip code is 185300. There is an estimated  568 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $467 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $664. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,00044
$100,000 – $149,99986
$150,000 – $199,999110
$200,000 – $299,99974
$300,000 – $499,99977
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201944
2000 – 2009154
1980 – 1999154
1960 – 1979137
1940 – 195939
1939 or earlier40

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $9998
$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 30030
300-499153
500-799114
800-99946
1000-1499113
1500-199953
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%106
20%-24.9%11
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%0
35+%54



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None27
1197
2215
3+129
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.6 %
  • Electricity: 4.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 26.9 %

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