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87016

Zip code 87016: Estancia, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTorrance CountyMountain Time
Population
2,421
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$122K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$847/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
582 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87016

87016 is a rural zip code in Estancia, New Mexico (Torrance County), covering 582 sq mi of land. About 2,421 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,296 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
55.9
Under 18
9.9%
65 and over
26.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White39%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic59%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
50.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
41%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,066
Average household size
2.2
Family households
55.4%
Married couples
42.6%
Living alone
33.2%
Veterans (of adults)
17%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
0.9%

Median household income

87016
$55,296
Torrance Co.
$57,842
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,615
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87016
$122,100
Torrance Co.
$159,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87016
$847
Torrance Co.
$872
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,234
Owner-occupied
78.7%
Vacant
13.6%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
25.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.6%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
35%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
9%
20–29
7%
30–44
14%
45–59
29%
60+
26%
Average commute
39.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
24.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
26%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Legal and social services
12%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
8%
Production
6%
Management
6%
Computer and math
5%
Food service
5%
Healthcare
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Education
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Business and finance
0%
Police and fire
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
20%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Admin, support and management
12%
Education
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
5%
Retail
4%
Construction
3%
Other services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,088
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87016U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,472$74,888
Service$29,500$26,804
Sales and office$24,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$75,105$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
27%
Some college
36%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%
Households with broadband
70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
34.9%
No internet access
17.2%
Without health insurance
12%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Estancia
Center point
34.7552° N, 106.0156° W
Land area
582 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Estancia1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87016

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87032McIntosh7.9 mi—
87035Moriarty15 mi$44,938
87063Willard16 mi$72,721
87061Torreon21 mi$44,277
87059Tijeras23 mi$92,315
87015Edgewood24 mi$79,904
87070Clines Corners24 mi—
87056Stanley29 mi$76,563
87036Mountainair29 mi$47,132
87009Cedarvale · PO box32 mi—
87117Kirtland Afb33 mi—
87123Albuquerque33 mi$64,359

Zip codes like 87016 elsewhere

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Questions about 87016

What city is zip code 87016?

87016 is assigned to Estancia, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87016 in?

87016 is in Torrance County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87016?

About 2,421 people live in 87016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87016 in?

87016 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87016?

The median household income in 87016 is $55,296.

What zip codes are near 87016?

The closest zip codes to 87016 are 87032, 87035, 87063, 87061, 87059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.