Zip code 87027: La Jara, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87027
87027 is a rural zip code in La Jara, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 237 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 67.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $15,625 a year, about 19% of the national median of $80,734. 86.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $13,400, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87027 compares
Only about 237 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age67.599thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.424th of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate86.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%5th of 311 in NM
- Veterans62.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%2nd of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%44th of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%16th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%13th of 315 in NM
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47716th of 307 in NM
- 80thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%17th of 315 in NM
- 68thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.753rd of 315 in NM
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%87th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate62.1%36thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%271st of 311 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%251st of 315 in NM
- Population2371stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246277th of 315 in NM
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi190th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$15,6251stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059253rd of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$11,0101stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218302nd of 312 in NM
- Median home value$13,4001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100249th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%291st of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%275th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access53.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%279th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate0.4%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%264th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%253rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%282nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%290th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%296th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87027 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.5 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 24th of 314 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 86.9% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 5th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 62.2% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 2nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 41% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 44th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 16th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 61.6% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 13th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.561 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 16th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.6% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 17th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 58 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 53rd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 87th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 271st of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.4% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 251st of 315 | |
| Population | 237 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 277th of 315 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 190th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $15,625 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 253rd of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $11,010 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 302nd of 312 | |
| Median home value | $13,400 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 249th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 291st of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 275th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53.2% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 279th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.4% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 264th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 253rd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 282nd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 290th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 296th 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
- White33%
- Black0%
- Hispanic54%
- Asian0%
- Native American12%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 124
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 67.7%
- Married couples
- 53.2%
- Living alone
- 32.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 62.2%
- 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
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Vacant
- 41%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (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 | 87027 | 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
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 53.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 46.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- La Jara
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 36.1273° N, 106.9474° W
- Land area
- 35 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
- La Jara (unincorporated)40% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87027
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 11 mi | $62,216 |
| 87012 | Coyote, NM | 17 mi | $36,303 |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 17 mi | $78,060 |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 21 mi | $70,435 |
| 87064 | Youngsville, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87013 | Cuba, NM | 27 mi | $32,942 |
| 87516 | Canones, NM | 27 mi | $103,625 |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 27 mi | $153,936 |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 31 mi | $85,453 |
| 87044 | Ponderosa, NM | 33 mi | $60,313 |
| 87024 | Jemez Pueblo, NM | 33 mi | $60,727 |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 35 mi | — |
Questions about 87027
What city is zip code 87027?
87027 is assigned to La Jara, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87027 in?
87027 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87027?
About 237 people live in 87027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87027 in?
87027 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87027?
The median household income in 87027 is $15,625.
What zip codes are near 87027?
The closest zip codes to 87027 are 87046, 87012, 87017, 87029, 87064.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.