87901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityTruth Or Consequences
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location33.19995, -107.14359
Population6243
Size2074.667 square miles
Median Family Income$48500.00
Median Home Value$85900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87901 zip code. The total population is 6243, of which, 3121 are male and 3122 are female. With a total area of 2074.667 square miles, the population density is 3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 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
20117051
20127066
20136870
20146778
20156682
20166666
20176500
20186398
20196224
20206263
20216243

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2514%
Age 5-92914.7%
Age 10-144266.8%
Age 15-194296.9%
Age 20-241322.1
Age 25-294497.2%
Age 30-342003.2%
Age 35-393585.7%
Age 40-44644 10.3%
Age 45-493796.1%
Age 50-542904.6%
Age 55-592754.4%
Age 60-645458.7%
Age 65-694637.4%
Age 70-745338.5%
Age 75-792524%
Age 80-841923.1%
Age 85 and over1342.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.6 %
  • Divorced: 18.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87901 zip code is $48500. This is -51.27% less than the national average. This income places 30.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21590. 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 $10,000.0091
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0082
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00167
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00109
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00160
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00150
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00106
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00307
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0034
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131918
201232438
201338387
201442250
201541755
201641406
201739136
201838911
201937365
202061726
202148500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1320
Self Employment308
Social Security1384
Dividends, Interest, or Rental450
Retirement832
Other315

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5784
  • Families Uninsured: 217
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 832
  • No retirement income: 1876

Education

In the 87901 zip code, 87.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87901 zip, there are an estimated 2261 people in the labor force, of which, 2088 are employed, and 173 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 117 worked from home and 2078 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts966
Services473
Sales and Office305
Construction and Maintenance:129
Transportation and Material Moving215





Housing

The median home value for the 87901 zip code is 85900. There is an estimated  2708 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $541 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $502. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000328
$50,000 – $99,000760
$100,000 – $149,999263
$150,000 – $199,999298
$200,000 – $299,999157
$300,000 – $499,99926
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009105
1980 – 1999943
1960 – 1979845
1940 – 1959652
1939 or earlier116

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500286
$500 – $999300
$1,000 – $1,49964
$1,500 – $1,99928
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300642
300-499617
500-799646
800-999230
1000-1499246
1500-1999136
2000-24995
2500-29990
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%272
20%-24.9%80
25%-29.9%37
30%-34.9%30
35+%393



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None209
1999
2983
3+517
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 36.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 5.7 %

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