US Census Data

ZIP Code 87016

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Torrance County, New Mexico.

Population
2,897
-9.0%’19–’23
Median household income
$44,129
+24.7%’19–’23
Median home value
$117,400
-23.5%’19–’23

ZIP Code 87016 (Torrance County, New Mexico) is home to about 2,897 residents. The median household income of $44,129 is below the Torrance County median ($46,250).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 87016's population declined 9.0% from 3,184 to 2,897, while its median gross rent rose 28.0% from $643 to $823.

11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.2% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
2,897
Median age
51.6 yrs
Median household income
$44,129
Median home value
$117,400
Median gross rent
$823
Housing units
1,390
Homeownership rate
81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
Unemployment rate
25.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
3,1842,897
Median household income
$35,383$44,129
Median home value
$153,500$117,400
Median gross rent
$643$823
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20193,184$35,383$153,500$643
20203,502$35,974$142,000$638
20212,818$34,500$127,800$663
20222,848$40,191$120,600$727
20232,897$44,129$117,400$823

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51093.8%
5 to 1743415.0%
18 to 241053.6%
25 to 3437012.8%
35 to 4431210.8%
45 to 542318.0%
55 to 6470924.5%
65 to 7435012.1%
75 and over2779.6%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)1,57254.3%
Black or African American70.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race70.2%
Two or more races702.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,24142.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma2239.9%
High school graduate67830.1%
Some college or associate's1,09048.5%
Bachelor's degree793.5%
Graduate or professional degree1798.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
33 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone32143.0%
Carpooled16422.0%
Public transit00.0%
Walked70.9%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home17423.3%
Other means8010.7%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min14625.5%
15 to 29 min13423.4%
30 to 44 min5810.1%
45 to 59 min8214.3%
60+ min15226.6%

Households

Average household size
2.55
Poverty rate
17.7% (506 of 2,866)
CountShare
Family households77068.4%
Nonfamily households35531.6%

Housing

Median year structure built
1977

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied1,12580.9%
Vacant26519.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied91481.2%
Renter-occupied21118.8%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached1,01573.0%
1-unit, attached00.0%
2 to 4 units110.8%
5 to 19 units00.0%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other36426.2%

Geography

ZCTA
87016
Land area
582 sq mi
Water area
0.63 sq mi
Center point
34.7552, -106.0156

Counties this ZIP covers

2

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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