87537 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87537 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityHernandez
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.04961, -106.18535
Population2328
Size154.171 square miles
Median Family Income$54462.00
Median Home Value$181700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87537 zip code. The total population is 2328, of which, 966 are male and 1362 are female. With a total area of 154.171 square miles, the population density is 17.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 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
20113121
20123286
20133677
20143954
20153407
20163245
20172995
20182510
20192698
20202850
20212328

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1988.5%
Age 5-935015%
Age 10-142008.6%
Age 15-19582.5%
Age 20-24803.4
Age 25-29381.6%
Age 30-341195.1%
Age 35-391817.8%
Age 40-4483 3.6%
Age 45-49492.1%
Age 50-541868%
Age 55-59823.5%
Age 60-641275.5%
Age 65-6927111.6%
Age 70-741365.8%
Age 75-791074.6%
Age 80-84301.3%
Age 85 and over331.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 62.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 62.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 40.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87537 zip code is $54462. This is -32.53% less than the national average. This income places 31.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25876. 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 $10,000.0095
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0014
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00106
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0029
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00100
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0037
$200,000.00 +24

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136400
201250208
201336944
201436685
201537303
201637076
201739161
2018null
201947582
202044742
202154462

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary430
Self Employment34
Social Security386
Dividends, Interest, or Rental47
Retirement290
Other220

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2237
  • Families Uninsured: 91
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 290
  • No retirement income: 551

Education

In the 87537 zip code, 75% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87537 zip, there are an estimated 754 people in the labor force, of which, 680 are employed, and 74 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 97 worked from home and 588 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts276
Services242
Sales and Office113
Construction and Maintenance:31
Transportation and Material Moving18





Housing

The median home value for the 87537 zip code is 181700. There is an estimated  841 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $582 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $490. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,00058
$100,000 – $149,999135
$150,000 – $199,999122
$200,000 – $299,999188
$300,000 – $499,99937
$500,000 – $999,99924
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201951
2000 – 200970
1980 – 1999317
1960 – 1979297
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier58

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99977
$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 300127
300-499249
500-799155
800-99913
1000-149998
1500-199965
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%102
20%-24.9%23
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%0
35+%43



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None11
1235
2192
3+403
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.8 %
  • Electricity: 10.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 30.9 %

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