Zip code 87028: La Joya, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87028
87028 is a rural zip code in La Joya, New Mexico (Socorro County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 159 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
40.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87028 compares
Only about 159 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate40.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%32nd of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%46th of 311 in NM
- Veterans76%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%1st of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy72.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%6th of 311 in NM
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4164th of 314 in NM
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%136th of 315 in NM
- Population1591stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246293rd of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi257th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%309th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%298th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%289th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7312th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%311th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%298th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%299th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%314th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%280th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%293rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%297th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%300th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87028 | Socorro | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 40.3% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 32nd of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 75.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 46th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 76% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 1st of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 72.2% | 31.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 6th of 311 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 164th of 314 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 24% | 21.7% | 22% | 136th of 315 | |
| Population | 159 | 16,200 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 293rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 257th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 309th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 18% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 298th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 289th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 62.6 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 312th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 0% | 63% | 86.5% | 91% | 311th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 298th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 299th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 21% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 314th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 280th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 293rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 297th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 300th 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
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 30
- Average household size
- 5.3
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 76%
- Male / female
- 100% / 0%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 72.2%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 87028 | 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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- La Joya
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Socorro County
- Center point
- 34.3542° N, 106.7825° W
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- La Joya (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87028
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 7.7 mi | $12,397 |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 8.9 mi | $20,539 |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 9.6 mi | $93,750 |
| 87828 | Polvadera, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87823 | Lemitar, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87002 | Belen, NM | 20 mi | $51,961 |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 27 mi | — |
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 30 mi | $60,902 |
| 87036 | Mountainair, NM | 31 mi | $47,132 |
| 87042 | Peralta, NM | 33 mi | $73,057 |
| 87061 | Torreon, NM | 33 mi | $44,277 |
Questions about 87028
What city is zip code 87028?
87028 is assigned to La Joya, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87028 in?
87028 is in Socorro County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87028?
About 159 people live in 87028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87028 in?
87028 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87028?
The closest zip codes to 87028 are 87831, 87062, 87006, 87828, 87823.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.