87540 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87540 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityLamy
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.44515, -105.90366
Population866
Size220 square miles
Median Family Income$98646.00
Median Home Value$543700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87540 zip code. The total population is 866, of which, 511 are male and 355 are female. With a total area of 220 square miles, the population density is 3.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 60.7 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
20111249
20121196
2013823
2014886
2015879
20161001
2017864
2018963
2019792
2020904
2021866

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 303.5%
Age 5-900%
Age 10-14202.3%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-29505.8%
Age 30-34394.5%
Age 35-39414.7%
Age 40-4437 4.3%
Age 45-49111.3%
Age 50-5400%
Age 55-59849.7%
Age 60-6427131.3%
Age 65-6913115.1%
Age 70-74647.4%
Age 75-79546.2%
Age 80-8491%
Age 85 and over252.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 9.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87540 zip code is $98646. This is -11.73% less than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12699. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0021
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0050
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0055
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0042
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0044
$200,000.00 +36

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166071
2012129135
201366750
201468793
201568427
201668629
201770811
201881339
201982778
202084321
202198646

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary387
Self Employment115
Social Security312
Dividends, Interest, or Rental113
Retirement274
Other56

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 845
  • Families Uninsured: 21
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 274
  • No retirement income: 241

Education

In the 87540 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.8% 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 87540 zip, there are an estimated 467 people in the labor force, of which, 442 are employed, and 25 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 100 worked from home and 429 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts332
Services39
Sales and Office38
Construction and Maintenance:33
Transportation and Material Moving0





Housing

The median home value for the 87540 zip code is 543700. There is an estimated  515 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1172. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99913
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99925
$300,000 – $499,999102
$500,000 – $999,999161
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009101
1980 – 1999222
1960 – 1979141
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier51

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30013
300-4990
500-79980
800-99932
1000-149980
1500-199920
2000-249962
2500-299943
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%69
20%-24.9%42
25%-29.9%24
30%-34.9%21
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1239
2184
3+92
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 62.1 %
  • Electricity: 7.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.9 %

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