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Zip Code 87540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,196
  • Density
    14 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $486,700
  • Med. Rent
    $996

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87540 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
#62 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 10.87%
#237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.44%
#1,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 486700
#1,647 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $42,908.00
#2,049 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87540 is 1,196 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.35 | Zip Code 87540 land area is 84.8697 sq. miles | Population density is 14.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.4
Median Age - Male 41.1
Median Age - Female 54.7

Median age of zip code 87540 is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87540 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87540 median age is 28.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1151
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 12.1% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0% German 16.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.1% Italian 8.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 1.9%
Russian 6.3% Scotch-Irish 11.5%
Scottish 6.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 41.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 271
Married couples 71.96%
Other couples 28.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.93% 36.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.06% 4.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.88% 17.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.7% 31.96%
$200,000 or more 11.44% 8.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.3%
Spanish language 7.02%
Other European language 1.92%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 485
Detached housing units 91.75%
Attached housing units 0%
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 8.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 65.45%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.65%
Work at home 27.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.18%
Attend Public School 23.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.09%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.67%
High school diploma 13.36%
Some college, no degree 12.04%
Associate degree 9.39%
Bachelor's degree 43.78%
Graduate or professional degree 11.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Construction 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Educational Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.01%
Housing vacant 28.99%
Housing occupied by owner 91.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.45%
Total Rented Units 41
Median Contract Gross Rent $798
Median Gross Rent $996
Median Home Value $486,700

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 87540 median gross rent is 24.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,660
AVERAGE RENT $1,136

Average rent in zip code 87540 ($1,136.00) is 23.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 26.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 683
Detached housing units 88.43%
Attached housing units 0%
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 11.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,133,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $726,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $406,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
87552 Pecos San Miguel 13.16 ml
87505 Santa Fe Santa Fe 14.38 ml
87056 Stanley Santa Fe 16.67 ml
87010 Cerrillos Santa Fe 17.58 ml
87501 Santa Fe Santa Fe 17.67 ml
87565 San Jose San Miguel 18.57 ml
87535 Glorieta Santa Fe 22.18 ml
87015 Edgewood Santa Fe 26.12 ml
87052 Santo Domingo Pueblo Sandoval 26.73 ml
87041 Pena Blanca Sandoval 28.27 ml