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Zip Code 87901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,066
  • Density
    9 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,500
  • Med. Rent
    $511

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87901 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
#134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 62.05%
#608 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.35%
#767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.64%
#940 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.66
#1,341 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87901 is 7,066 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 87901 land area is 806.772 sq. miles | Population density is 8.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.4
Median Age - Male 53.6
Median Age - Female 52.3

Median age of zip code 87901 is 20.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87901 is 18.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 49.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87901 median age is 20.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 35.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6481
Black or African American population 79
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 86
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 222

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.5%
English 11.4% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 13.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.3% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 36.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1226
Married couples 75.2%
Other couples 24.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.64% 62.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.33% 18.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.98% 14.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.67% 4.09%
$200,000 or more 1.39% 0.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.37%
Spanish language 17%
Other European language 1.74%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2714
Detached housing units 49.71%
Attached housing units 2.65%
2 units 3.21%
3 - 4 units 2.25%
5 - 9 units 6.19%
10 - 19 units 0.7%
20 - 49 units 2.39%
50 or more units 1.22%
Mobile homes 27.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 4.02%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.58%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.73%
Work at home 7.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.11%
Attend Public School 13.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.09%
Not enrolled in school 84.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.6%
High school diploma 36.47%
Some college, no degree 26.27%
Associate degree 6.01%
Bachelor's degree 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree 1.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 164
Retail Trade 41
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Construction 16
Finance and Insurance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Information 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Manufacturing 1
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 60.34%
Housing vacant 39.66%
Housing occupied by owner 64.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.41%
Total Rented Units 961
Median Contract Gross Rent $409
Median Gross Rent $511
Median Home Value $89,500

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 87901 median gross rent is 24.94% 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 4498
Detached housing units 46.47%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 4.11%
3 - 4 units 2.33%
5 - 9 units 4.31%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 1.18%
Mobile homes 34.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.42%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $917,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $432,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $485,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
87942 Williamsburg Sierra 3.31 ml
87935 Elephant Butte Sierra 4.23 ml
87943 Winston Sierra 9.82 ml
87930 Arrey Sierra 9.82 ml
87931 Caballo Sierra 9.82 ml
87933 Derry Sierra 9.82 ml
87939 Monticello Sierra 9.82 ml
88042 Hillsboro Sierra 24 ml
87941 Salem Dona Ana 32.58 ml
87937 Hatch Dona Ana 35.26 ml