ZIP Code 87931
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 512
-42.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87931 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, New Mexico, home to about 512 residents.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 87931's population declined 42.4% from 889 to 512.
Households average 1.57 people. 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 71.6 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 372
- Homeownership rate
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023889512
$31,250$42,016
$139,500$145,400
$736$778
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 889 | $31,250 | $139,500 | $736 |
| 2020 | 914 | $56,250 | $136,600 | $753 |
| 2021 | 777 | $42,016 | $129,300 | $778 |
| 2022 | 706 | — | $145,400 | — |
| 2023 | 512 | — | — | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 6428.3%
65 to 7431.1%
75 and over40.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 145 | 28.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 159 | 31.1% |
| 75 and over | 208 | 40.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 367 | 71.7% |
| 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 | 141 | 27.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.0%
High school graduate22.9%
Some college or associate's50.8%
Bachelor's degree7.4%
Graduate or professional degree17.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10 | 2.0% |
| High school graduate | 117 | 22.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 260 | 50.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 38 | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 87 | 17.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.57
- Poverty rate
- 34.6% (177 of 512)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 128 | 39.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 198 | 60.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 326 | 87.6% |
| Vacant | 46 | 12.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 231 | 70.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 95 | 29.1% |
1-unit, detached33.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other66.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 124 | 33.3% |
| 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 | 248 | 66.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87931
- Land area
- 167 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9239, -107.3442
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)