ZIP Code 87942
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 1,114
- Median household income
- $39,792
- Median home value
- $105,900
+10.5%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
-24.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87942 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, New Mexico, home to about 1,114 residents. At $39,792, its median household income sits above Sierra County's $37,840.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 87942's population grew 10.5% from 1,008 to 1,114, while its median gross rent fell 5.3% from $798 to $756.
The median gross rent is $756. 3.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 59.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,792
- Median home value
- $105,900
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Housing units
- 722
- Homeownership rate
- 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0081,114
$30,781$39,792
$140,800$105,900
$798$756
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,008 | $30,781 | $140,800 | $798 |
| 2020 | 707 | $30,586 | $103,500 | $680 |
| 2021 | 1,260 | $34,280 | $112,800 | $720 |
| 2022 | 1,542 | $34,967 | $113,600 | $766 |
| 2023 | 1,114 | $39,792 | $105,900 | $756 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.7%
5 to 173.8%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 343.5%
35 to 445.1%
45 to 5417.6%
55 to 6424.1%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over22.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 42 | 3.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 78 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 39 | 3.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 57 | 5.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 196 | 17.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 269 | 24.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 165 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 249 | 22.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 648 | 58.2% |
| 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 | 4 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 462 | 41.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate45.5%
Some college or associate's43.9%
Bachelor's degree1.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 74 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 444 | 45.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 428 | 43.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10 | 1.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone41.5%
Carpooled35.6%
Public transit4.6%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 170 | 41.5% |
| Carpooled | 146 | 35.6% |
| Public transit | 19 | 4.6% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 75 | 18.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 89 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 139 | 41.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 19 | 5.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 88 | 26.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (113 of 1,114)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 263 | 53.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 227 | 46.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 490 | 67.9% |
| Vacant | 232 | 32.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 387 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 103 | 21.0% |
1-unit, detached33.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other66.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 239 | 33.1% |
| 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 | 483 | 66.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87942
- Land area
- 144 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.0610, -107.3489
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)