Zip code 87023: Jarales, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87023
87023 is a small-town zip code in Jarales, New Mexico (Valencia County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $169,300. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and office and administrative support. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87023 compares
Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%24th of 236 in NM
- Government workers87.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%5th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy28.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%85th of 311 in NM
- Median age51.796thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4105th of 314 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%119th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$75,08391stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75813th of 278 in NM
- Homeownership rate85.8%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%123rd of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate12.4%58thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%195th of 311 in NM
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477181st of 307 in NM
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%164th of 315 in NM
- Population density118/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi66th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index22.715thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7244th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$169,30014thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100138th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$27,76113thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218188th of 312 in NM
- Population3061stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246260th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%307th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%309th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access71.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%226th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%312th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%315th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%315th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%259th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%307th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%308th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%308th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87023 | Valencia | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 56.2% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 24th of 236 | |
| Government workers | 87.2% | 25.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 5th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.6% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 85th of 311 | |
| Median age | 51.7 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 105th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 18.7% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 119th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,083 | $37,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 13th of 278 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.8% | 83.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 123rd of 311 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 18.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 195th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 181st of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.9% | 20.9% | 31% | 35.7% | 164th of 315 | |
| Population density | 118/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 66th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 22.7 | 53.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 244th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $223,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 138th of 250 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,761 | $30,718 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 188th of 312 | |
| Population | 306 | 78,458 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 260th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 307th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7% | 6% | 5.2% | 309th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.6% | 83.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 226th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 312th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 315th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 315th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 259th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 307th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 308th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 308th of 308 |
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
- White13%
- Black0%
- Hispanic87%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 162
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 45.7%
- Living alone
- 35.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Vacant
- 28.6%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87023 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.6%
- Households with broadband
- 71.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 18.5%
- No internet access
- 28.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jarales
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Valencia County
- Center point
- 34.6005° N, 106.7675° W
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jarales (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87023
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87002 | Belen, NM | 4.2 mi | $51,961 |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 9.1 mi | $93,750 |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 9.7 mi | — |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 10 mi | $20,539 |
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 13 mi | $60,902 |
| 87042 | Peralta, NM | 16 mi | $73,057 |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87068 | Bosque Farms, NM | 21 mi | $79,602 |
| 87022 | Isleta, NM | 22 mi | $55,329 |
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 23 mi | $12,397 |
| 87061 | Torreon, NM | 23 mi | $44,277 |
| 87105 | Albuquerque, NM | 28 mi | $55,644 |
Questions about 87023
What city is zip code 87023?
87023 is assigned to Jarales, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87023 in?
87023 is in Valencia County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87023?
About 306 people live in 87023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87023 in?
87023 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87023?
The closest zip codes to 87023 are 87002, 87006, 87060, 87062, 87031.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.