ZIP Code 87943
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 217
- Median household income
- $45,074
+26.2%’19–’23
+34.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 87943 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, New Mexico, home to about 217 residents. Its median household income of $45,074 runs above the Sierra County figure of $37,840.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 87943's population grew 26.2% from 172 to 217, while its median household income rose 34.8% from $33,438 to $45,074.
The median resident is 68.8 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 43.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 68.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,074
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 205
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023172217
$33,438$45,074
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 172 | $33,438 | — |
| 2020 | 150 | $33,188 | $60,300 |
| 2021 | 180 | $40,938 | — |
| 2022 | 254 | $71,875 | — |
| 2023 | 217 | $45,074 | — |
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 6416.1%
65 to 7443.8%
75 and over40.1%
| 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 | 35 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 95 | 43.8% |
| 75 and over | 87 | 40.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 183 | 84.3% |
| 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 | 34 | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's35.5%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 34 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 78 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 77 | 35.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 28 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone0.0%
Carpooled51.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home48.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 0 | 0.0% |
| Carpooled | 16 | 51.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 48.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 16 | 100.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.76
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (28 of 217)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 95 | 77.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 28 | 22.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 123 | 60.0% |
| Vacant | 82 | 40.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 123 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached73.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 151 | 73.7% |
| 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 | 54 | 26.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87943
- Land area
- 1,495 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4501, -107.6910
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)