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Zip Code 87701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,887
  • Density
    12 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,800
  • Med. Rent
    $580

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87701 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
#935 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.06%
#947 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 41%
#1,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.13%
#1,487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.77
#2,391 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87701 is 19,887 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 87701 land area is 1610.88 sq. miles | Population density is 12.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 87701 is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87701 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87701 median age is 39.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14924
Black or African American population 292
Asian population 67
American Indian and Alaska Native population 356
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 37
Other population 3544

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.5% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 70.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4343
Married couples 56.44%
Other couples 43.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.64% 49.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.3% 21.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.54% 21.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.9% 6.84%
$200,000 or more 0.62% 1.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 43.46%
Spanish language 54.87%
Other European language 0.77%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7723
Detached housing units 61.32%
Attached housing units 1.19%
2 units 4.73%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 2.63%
10 - 19 units 0.7%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 1.06%
Mobile homes 24.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.02%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 3.07%
Work at home 5.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 15.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.13%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 70.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.94%
High school diploma 27.09%
Some college, no degree 28.35%
Associate degree 6.89%
Bachelor's degree 14.26%
Graduate or professional degree 1.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 411
Retail Trade 89
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Finance and Insurance 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Construction 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Manufacturing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.37%
Housing vacant 13.63%
Housing occupied by owner 65.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.84%
Total Rented Units 2691
Median Contract Gross Rent $437
Median Gross Rent $580
Median Home Value $111,800

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 87701 median gross rent is 32.72% 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 8942
Detached housing units 61.53%
Attached housing units 1.39%
2 units 5.3%
3 - 4 units 3.34%
5 - 9 units 2.65%
10 - 19 units 0.6%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 0.92%
Mobile homes 23.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,237,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,201,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,036,600

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Zip Codes Near 87701

Zip Code City County Distance
87731 Montezuma San Miguel 16.39 ml
87560 Ribera San Miguel 18.31 ml
87583 Villanueva San Miguel 18.31 ml
87562 Rowe San Miguel 18.31 ml
87569 Serafina San Miguel 18.31 ml
88416 Conchas Dam San Miguel 18.31 ml
87745 Sapello San Miguel 18.31 ml
87573 Tererro San Miguel 18.31 ml
88421 Garita San Miguel 18.31 ml
87742 Rociada San Miguel 29.88 ml