87521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityChamisal
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.07629, -105.69802
Population808
Size258.214 square miles
Median Family Income$51964.00
Median Home Value$160000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87521 zip code. The total population is 808, of which, 441 are male and 367 are female. With a total area of 258.214 square miles, the population density is 2.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.8 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
2011627
2012834
2013757
2014843
2015967
20161012
2017731
2018835
2019723
2020769
2021808

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 131.6%
Age 5-9374.6%
Age 10-14354.3%
Age 15-19708.7%
Age 20-24212.6
Age 25-29212.6%
Age 30-34516.3%
Age 35-39647.9%
Age 40-4418 2.2%
Age 45-498710.8%
Age 50-54637.8%
Age 55-59577.1%
Age 60-64182.2%
Age 65-6911314%
Age 70-74546.7%
Age 75-79172.1%
Age 80-84162%
Age 85 and over536.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 61.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 59.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.8 %
  • Divorced: 18.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 31.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87521 zip code is $51964. This is -51.12% less than the national average. This income places 15.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22301. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.009
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0017
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0041
$75,000.00 – $99,999.008
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0046
$150,000.00 – $199,999,009
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150625
201243036
201329258
201426136
201525458
201622067
201722679
2018null
201946765
202049760
202151964

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary114
Self Employment32
Social Security160
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2
Retirement108
Other16

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 745
  • Families Uninsured: 63
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 108
  • No retirement income: 227

Education

In the 87521 zip code, 83.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.1% 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 87521 zip, there are an estimated 318 people in the labor force, of which, 300 are employed, and 18 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 46.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 26 worked from home and 289 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts156
Services54
Sales and Office17
Construction and Maintenance:23
Transportation and Material Moving50





Housing

The median home value for the 87521 zip code is 160000. There is an estimated  335 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $825 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $290. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0007
$50,000 – $99,00077
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,99975
$200,000 – $299,99943
$300,000 – $499,9997
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20195
2000 – 200911
1980 – 199978
1960 – 197973
1940 – 1959116
1939 or earlier52

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $99919
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300158
300-49940
500-79951
800-99918
1000-149910
1500-199910
2000-24992
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%10
20%-24.9%2
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%2
35+%9



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None47
187
251
3+150
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.6 %
  • Electricity: 3.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 57 %

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