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Zip Code 87935 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,360
  • Density
    38 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $177,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,319

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87935 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#54 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:2.57
#1,358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.70%
#1,749 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,319
#1,852 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.76%
#6,855 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87935 is 1,360 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 87935 land area is 36.2558 sq. miles | Population density is 37.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 63
Median Age - Male 68.1
Median Age - Female 60.8

Median age of zip code 87935 is 47.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 69.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87935 is 55.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 90.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87935 median age is 43.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 57.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1338
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 3.1%
English 17.4% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 18.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 17% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 11.2% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 339
Married couples 74.34%
Other couples 25.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.29% 31.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 52.21% 43.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.99% 17.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.5% 8.18%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.7%
Spanish language 15%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 477
Detached housing units 65.41%
Attached housing units 3.14%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.68%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.02%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.53%
Work at home 0.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 7.31%
Attend Public School 8.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.64%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 81.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.78%
High school diploma 30.22%
Some college, no degree 24.67%
Associate degree 2.11%
Bachelor's degree 27.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 39
Construction 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Retail Trade 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Utilities 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 28.03%
Housing vacant 71.97%
Housing occupied by owner 89.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.27%
Total Rented Units 49
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,069
Median Gross Rent $1,319
Median Home Value $177,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 87935 median gross rent is 23.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1702
Detached housing units 51.7%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.65%
5 - 9 units 0.53%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 46.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $372,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $199,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $173,600

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Zip Codes Near 87935

Zip Code City County Distance
87901 Truth Or Consequences Sierra 4.23 ml
87942 Williamsburg Sierra 7.49 ml
87943 Winston Sierra 11.79 ml
87930 Arrey Sierra 11.79 ml
87931 Caballo Sierra 11.79 ml
87933 Derry Sierra 11.79 ml
87939 Monticello Sierra 11.79 ml
88042 Hillsboro Sierra 28.2 ml
87941 Salem Dona Ana 35.46 ml
87937 Hatch Dona Ana 38.02 ml