Zip code 87016: Estancia, New Mexico
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
- Unemployment rate24.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%14th of 309 in NM
- Veterans17%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%42nd of 315 in NM
- Median age55.998thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.485th of 314 in NM
- Government workers29.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%94th of 308 in NM
- Average commute39.2 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min31st of 235 in NM
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%118th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate22.3%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%116th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy13.6%84thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%207th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers5.5%83rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%24th of 308 in NM
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%103rd of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%178th of 311 in NM
- 74thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%127th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index50.152ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7111th of 315 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477150th of 307 in NM
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%77th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$43,08833rdU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75895th of 278 in NM
- Per capita income$30,61520thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218154th of 312 in NM
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%187th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$55,29614thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059129th of 256 in NM
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067104th of 173 in NM
- Median home value$122,1005thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100183rd of 250 in NM
- Population2,4214thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246114th of 315 in NM
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%230th of 315 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%184th of 236 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%205th of 308 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%239th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi225th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access70.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%233rd of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87016 | Torrance | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 24.7% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 14th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 17% | 11.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 42nd of 315 | |
| Median age | 55.9 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 85th of 314 | |
| Government workers | 29.9% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 94th of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.2 min | 37.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 31st of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.3% | 22.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 118th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.3% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 116th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.6% | 17% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 207th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 5.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 24th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 103rd of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 81.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 178th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 127th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 50.1 | 58 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 111th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 150th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.5% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 77th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,088 | $35,689 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 95th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,615 | $30,139 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 154th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 187th of 307 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,296 | $57,842 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 129th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $872 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 104th of 173 | |
| Median home value | $122,100 | $159,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 183rd of 250 | |
| Population | 2,421 | 15,490 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 114th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.9% | 16.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 230th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.1% | 34.1% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 184th of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 205th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.9% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 239th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 225th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.4% | 82.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 233rd of 311 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White39%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic59%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87016 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Torrance County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87032 | McIntosh, NM | 7.9 mi | — |
| 87035 | Moriarty, NM | 15 mi | $44,938 |
| 87063 | Willard, NM | 16 mi | $72,721 |
| 87061 | Torreon, NM | 21 mi | $44,277 |
| 87059 | Tijeras, NM | 23 mi | $92,315 |
| 87015 | Edgewood, NM | 24 mi | $79,904 |
| 87070 | Clines Corners, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 87056 | Stanley, NM | 29 mi | $76,563 |
| 87036 | Mountainair, NM | 29 mi | $47,132 |
| 87009 | Cedarvale, NM · PO box | 32 mi | — |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 87123 | Albuquerque, NM | 33 mi | $64,359 |
Zip codes like 87016 elsewhere
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.