Torrance County, New Mexico
Torrance County covers 3,345 sq mi of land and has about 15,490 residents. 9 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 9 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
15,490
5/sq mi
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$872
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
18.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Torrance County
9 total
Torrance County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
34%
Some college
28%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Torrance | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 81.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 82.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 11.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 26.4 min |