ZIP Code 87829
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Catron County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 840
- Median household income
- $47,798
- Median home value
- $259,500
+8.0%’19–’23
-8.2%’19–’23
+54.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87829 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Catron County, New Mexico, home to about 840 residents. At $47,798, its median household income sits in line with Catron County's $46,439.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 87829's population grew 8.0% from 778 to 840, while its median household income fell 8.2% from $52,045 to $47,798.
The typical home was built around 1988. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 60.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,798
- Median home value
- $259,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 836
- Homeownership rate
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023778840
$52,045$47,798
$167,600$259,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 778 | $52,045 | $167,600 |
| 2020 | 744 | $46,667 | $175,700 |
| 2021 | 770 | $42,885 | $186,900 |
| 2022 | 887 | $48,783 | $171,900 |
| 2023 | 840 | $47,798 | $259,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 346.7%
35 to 443.3%
45 to 548.5%
55 to 6420.8%
65 to 7425.8%
75 and over20.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 123 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 56 | 6.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 28 | 3.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 71 | 8.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 175 | 20.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 217 | 25.8% |
| 75 and over | 170 | 20.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 744 | 88.6% |
| 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 | 15 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate35.8%
Some college or associate's46.9%
Bachelor's degree6.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 29 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 257 | 35.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 336 | 46.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 6.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 48 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone54.5%
Carpooled15.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home30.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 104 | 54.5% |
| Carpooled | 29 | 15.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 58 | 30.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 89 | 66.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 27 | 20.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 12.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.90
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (89 of 840)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 200 | 45.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 243 | 54.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 443 | 53.0% |
| Vacant | 393 | 47.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 408 | 92.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 7.9% |
1-unit, detached67.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 567 | 67.8% |
| 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 | 269 | 32.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87829
- Land area
- 1,376 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2366, -108.6585
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- 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)