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Zip Code 87941 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,008
  • Density
    128 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $75,000
  • Med. Rent
    $522

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87941 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
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 58.13%
#165 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 8%
#205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 24.06%
#1,459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.06%
#1,862 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.07%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87941 is 1,008 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.39 | Zip Code 87941 land area is 7.8961 sq. miles | Population density is 127.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 20.8
Median Age - Male 22.5
Median Age - Female 20.6

Median age of zip code 87941 is 46.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 44.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87941 is 42.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87941 median age is 46.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1008
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
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 0%
English 2.5% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 1.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 76.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 277
Married couples 70.4%
Other couples 29.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.07% 40.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.91% 11.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.18% 37.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.83% 10.83%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 8.13%
Spanish language 91.87%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 277
Detached housing units 41.16%
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 58.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.94%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 24.06%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.71%
Attend Public School 36.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.06%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 53.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 67.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.92%
High school diploma 7.02%
Some college, no degree 0%
Associate degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 19.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Retail Trade 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.83%
Housing vacant 13.17%
Housing occupied by owner 71.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.52%
Total Rented Units 79
Median Contract Gross Rent $322
Median Gross Rent $522
Median Home Value $75,000

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 87941 median gross rent is 62.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $610

Average rent in zip code 87941 ($610.00) is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87941 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 319
Detached housing units 48.9%
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 51.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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Zip Codes Near 87941

Zip Code City County Distance
87937 Hatch Dona Ana 2.93 ml
87936 Garfield Dona Ana 12.11 ml
87939 Monticello Sierra 23.84 ml
87943 Winston Sierra 23.84 ml
87930 Arrey Sierra 23.84 ml
87931 Caballo Sierra 23.84 ml
87933 Derry Sierra 23.84 ml
88001 Las Cruces Dona Ana 25.93 ml
87940 Rincon Dona Ana 27.12 ml
88004 Las Cruces Dona Ana 27.12 ml