ZIP Code 87538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 538
- Median home value
- $251,300
+26.6%’19–’23
+49.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87538 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Miguel County, New Mexico, home to about 538 residents. The median home value of $251,300 is above the San Miguel County median ($177,600).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 87538's population grew 26.6% from 425 to 538.
7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.28 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $251,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 237
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023425538
$19,760$22,457
$168,000$251,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 425 | $19,760 | $168,000 |
| 2020 | 355 | $25,380 | $159,600 |
| 2021 | 251 | $22,457 | $166,100 |
| 2022 | 441 | — | $174,200 |
| 2023 | 538 | — | $251,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1729.2%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4417.8%
45 to 5434.9%
55 to 642.2%
65 to 745.0%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 157 | 29.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 25 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 96 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 188 | 34.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 12 | 2.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 27 | 5.0% |
| 75 and over | 33 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 137 | 25.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 167 | 31.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 234 | 43.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate14.9%
Some college or associate's36.8%
Bachelor's degree39.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 33 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 53 | 14.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 131 | 36.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 139 | 39.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone95.0%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 228 | 95.0% |
| Carpooled | 12 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 66 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 47 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 102 | 42.5% |
| 60+ min | 25 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.28
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (41 of 538)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 124 | 75.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 40 | 24.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 164 | 69.2% |
| Vacant | 73 | 30.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 164 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached49.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other50.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 118 | 49.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 119 | 50.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87538
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4932, -105.5377
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)