US Census Data

ZIP 87517 vs ZIP 87527

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87517 and ZIP Code 87527: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87517 and ZIP 87527 are ZIP Code areas in New Mexico. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 87527 has the higher population (1,444 vs 150 in ZIP 87517). Since 2019, ZIP 87527's population has grown faster (+305.6% vs -55.9%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87517ZIP 87527
Population1501,444
Median age56.5 yrs38.0 yrs
Median household income$50,500
Median home value$399,100
Housing units202624
Homeownership rate100.0%72.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher67.8%32.6%
Unemployment rate9.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87517ZIP 87527
Population340 → 150 (-55.9%)356 → 1,444 (+305.6%)
Median household income$45,677 → $99,122 (+117.0%)$41,576 → $50,500 (+21.5%)
Median home value$251,300 → $262,700 (+4.5%)$137,500 → $399,100 (+190.3%)

ZIP 87517

Population
340150
Median household income
$45,677$99,122
Median home value
$251,300$262,700

ZIP 87527

Population
3561,444
Median household income
$41,576$50,500
Median home value
$137,500$399,100

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87517ZIP 87527
Under 50.0%3.3%
5 to 1740.0%31.8%
18 to 240.0%3.7%
25 to 340.0%6.0%
35 to 440.0%16.4%
45 to 540.0%6.5%
55 to 6419.3%8.6%
65 to 7440.7%8.9%
75 and over0.0%14.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87517ZIP 87527
White (non-Hispanic)40.7%19.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino59.3%78.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87517ZIP 87527
No high school diploma0.0%17.1%
High school graduate32.2%18.1%
Some college or associate's0.0%32.2%
Bachelor's degree0.0%16.3%
Graduate or professional degree67.8%16.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87517ZIP 87527
Drove alone67.2%
Carpooled2.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked12.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.0%
Other means0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87517ZIP 87527
1-unit, detached77.7%73.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%6.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other22.3%20.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87517ZIP 87527
Poverty rate59.3%36.6%
Average household size1.672.50
Mean commute (minutes)54
Median year structure built19921978

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