ZIP Code 87901
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 6,459
- Median household income
- $27,868
- Median home value
- $114,800
+3.8%’19–’23
+11.2%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87901 (Sierra County, New Mexico) is home to about 6,459 residents. Its median household income of $27,868 runs below the Sierra County figure of $37,840.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 87901's population grew 3.8% from 6,224 to 6,459, while its median gross rent rose 35.9% from $496 to $674.
48.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1976.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,459
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $27,868
- Median home value
- $114,800
- Median gross rent
- $674
- Housing units
- 3,981
- Homeownership rate
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2246,459
$25,052$27,868
$87,100$114,800
$496$674
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,224 | $25,052 | $87,100 | $496 |
| 2020 | 6,263 | $30,842 | $88,300 | $508 |
| 2021 | 6,243 | $28,819 | $85,900 | $541 |
| 2022 | 6,264 | $28,039 | $101,800 | $682 |
| 2023 | 6,459 | $27,868 | $114,800 | $674 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 4417.2%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 649.6%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 369 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,257 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 236 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 477 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,110 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 760 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 617 | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 897 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 736 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,837 | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 280 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 78 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,216 | 34.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's33.7%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 523 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,655 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,548 | 33.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 545 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 326 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 10 min
Drove alone76.8%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means8.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,550 | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 140 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 85 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 73 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 169 | 8.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,588 | 81.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 190 | 9.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 130 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 36 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 33.7% (2,097 of 6,218)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,316 | 47.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,475 | 52.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,791 | 70.1% |
| Vacant | 1,190 | 29.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,584 | 56.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,207 | 43.2% |
1-unit, detached48.5%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units10.5%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other31.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,932 | 48.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 58 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 418 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 158 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 157 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,258 | 31.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87901
- Land area
- 1,080 sq mi
- Water area
- 48 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1609, -107.0168
Counties this ZIP covers
1National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- 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)
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