87829 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87829 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityQuemado
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location34.32592, -108.65876
Population770
Size3890 square miles
Median Family Income$55625.00
Median Home Value$186900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87829 zip code. The total population is 770, of which, 435 are male and 335 are female. With a total area of 3890 square miles, the population density is 0.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 61.2 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
2011901
2012767
2013689
2014675
2015558
2016542
2017548
2018683
2019778
2020744
2021770

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-9293.8%
Age 10-148611.2%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34405.2%
Age 35-39222.9%
Age 40-4440 5.2%
Age 45-49253.2%
Age 50-54101.3%
Age 55-5910713.9%
Age 60-6410013%
Age 65-6921728.2%
Age 70-74111.4%
Age 75-79233%
Age 80-84607.8%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 76.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 4.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87829 zip code is $55625. This is -26.26% less than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34468. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0037
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0052
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0023
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0028
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148438
201250100
201350357
201434167
201549000
201634674
201748257
201848958
201954479
202047396
202155625

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary98
Self Employment26
Social Security221
Dividends, Interest, or Rental63
Retirement160
Other16

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 670
  • Families Uninsured: 100
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 160
  • No retirement income: 198

Education

In the 87829 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.1% 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 87829 zip, there are an estimated 144 people in the labor force, of which, 144 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 144 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts40
Services22
Sales and Office23
Construction and Maintenance:35
Transportation and Material Moving24





Housing

The median home value for the 87829 zip code is 186900. There is an estimated  358 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $405. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00042
$50,000 – $99,00029
$100,000 – $149,99950
$150,000 – $199,99976
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99986
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200998
1980 – 1999119
1960 – 1979107
1940 – 195928
1939 or earlier6

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99922
$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 30090
300-499156
500-799103
800-9990
1000-14990
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%16
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
165
296
3+168
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 43.3 %
  • Electricity: 8.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 41.3 %

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