ZIP Code 87036
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Torrance County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 2,052
- Median household income
- $49,338
- Median home value
- $147,700
+32.6%’19–’23
-3.0%’19–’23
+96.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87036 (Torrance County, New Mexico) is home to about 2,052 residents. At $49,338, its median household income sits above Torrance County's $46,250.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 87036's population grew 32.6% from 1,548 to 2,052, while its median gross rent rose 31.5% from $689 to $906.
Owners occupy 91.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 52.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,052
- Median age
- 52.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,338
- Median home value
- $147,700
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Housing units
- 901
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5482,052
$50,855$49,338
$75,200$147,700
$689$906
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,548 | $50,855 | $75,200 | $689 |
| 2020 | 1,585 | $45,240 | $89,800 | $676 |
| 2021 | 1,731 | $47,619 | $112,900 | — |
| 2022 | 1,663 | $53,750 | $133,700 | $807 |
| 2023 | 2,052 | $49,338 | $147,700 | $906 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 344.4%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 7423.6%
75 and over15.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 355 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 270 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 90 | 4.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 139 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 226 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 143 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 485 | 23.6% |
| 75 and over | 320 | 15.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 957 | 46.6% |
| Black or African American | 127 | 6.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 61 | 3.0% |
| Two or more races | 57 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 850 | 41.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.4%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 258 | 18.4% |
| High school graduate | 407 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 334 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 274 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 130 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 41 min
Drove alone67.0%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 460 | 67.0% |
| Carpooled | 39 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 33 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 155 | 22.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 212 | 39.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 61 | 11.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 35 | 6.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 224 | 42.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.10
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (346 of 2,012)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 470 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 191 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 661 | 73.4% |
| Vacant | 240 | 26.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 603 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 58 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached65.6%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 591 | 65.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 288 | 32.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87036
- Land area
- 1,046 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.3721, -106.2392
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- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)