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87027

Zip code 87027: La Jara, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSandoval CountyMountain Time
Population
237
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$16K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$13K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
35 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 237 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
67.5
Under 18
8.4%
65 and over
61.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic54%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American12%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.4%
Diversity index
58
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
60%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
23%

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

<$25k
84%
$25–50k
0.8%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87027
$15,625
Sandoval Co.
$86,636
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$11,010
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
86.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87027
$13,400
Sandoval Co.
$313,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87027
—
Sandoval Co.
$1,427
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
41%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
59%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
95%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
8.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
95%
Sales
5%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Admin, support and management
95%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87027U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
47%
Some college
9%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87046Regina11 mi$62,216
87012Coyote17 mi$36,303
87017Gallina17 mi$78,060
87029Lindrith21 mi$70,435
87064Youngsville23 mi—
87013Cuba27 mi$32,942
87516Canones27 mi$103,625
87025Jemez Springs27 mi$153,936
87510Abiquiu31 mi$85,453
87044Ponderosa33 mi$60,313
87024Jemez Pueblo33 mi$60,727
87518Cebolla35 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.