Zip code 87035: Moriarty, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87035
87035 is a rural zip code in Moriarty, New Mexico (Torrance County), covering 343 sq mi of land. About 7,539 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $44,938 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87035 compares
- Average commute39.3 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min30th of 235 in NM
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47731st of 307 in NM
- Healthcare workers14.1%93rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%63rd of 308 in NM
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%72nd of 309 in NM
- Poverty rate23.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%107th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy15.7%88thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%184th of 311 in NM
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%127th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%75th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate79.5%77thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%170th of 311 in NM
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%209th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index59.571stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.746th of 315 in NM
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%211th of 315 in NM
- 55thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%156th of 308 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%100th of 236 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%173rd of 312 in NM
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4240th of 314 in NM
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%101st of 308 in NM
- Broadband access87.5%21stU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%106th of 311 in NM
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%151st of 315 in NM
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06783rd of 173 in NM
- Per capita income$28,03514thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218181st of 312 in NM
- Median home value$162,70013thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100147th of 250 in NM
- Population7,53912thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24664th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$44,9385thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059179th of 256 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,2324thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758205th of 278 in NM
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi121st of 315 in NM
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%229th of 315 in NM
- Work from home3.5%3rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%226th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87035 | Torrance | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.3 min | 37.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 30th of 235 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.531 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 31st of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 63rd of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.2% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 72nd of 309 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.1% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 107th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.7% | 17% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 184th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 11.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 127th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 75th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 81.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 170th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 209th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 59.5 | 58 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 46th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 22.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 211th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 156th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.6% | 34.1% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 100th of 236 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 173rd of 312 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 240th of 314 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 101st of 308 | |
| Broadband access | 87.5% | 82.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 106th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 151st of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $872 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 83rd of 173 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,035 | $30,139 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 181st of 312 | |
| Median home value | $162,700 | $159,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 147th of 250 | |
| Population | 7,539 | 15,490 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 64th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,938 | $57,842 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 179th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,232 | $35,689 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 205th of 278 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 121st of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11% | 16.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 229th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 226th of 307 |
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
- White46%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic43%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,627
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 66.3%
- Married couples
- 49%
- Living alone
- 23.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,117
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Vacant
- 15.7%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 87035 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,134 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,863 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,607 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 87.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.1%
- No internet access
- 9%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Moriarty
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Torrance County
- Center point
- 34.9520° N, 105.9094° W
- Land area
- 343 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87035 spans 2 counties
- Torrance County97% of land
- Santa Fe County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- McIntosh (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Moriarty2% of zip
- Indian Hills (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87035
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87032 | McIntosh, NM | 9.5 mi | — |
| 87070 | Clines Corners, NM | 11 mi | — |
| 87056 | Stanley, NM | 15 mi | $76,563 |
| 87016 | Estancia, NM | 15 mi | $55,296 |
| 87015 | Edgewood, NM | 18 mi | $79,904 |
| 87059 | Tijeras, NM | 22 mi | $92,315 |
| 87063 | Willard, NM | 28 mi | $72,721 |
| 88321 | Encino, NM | 29 mi | $81,153 |
| 87560 | Ribera, NM | 29 mi | $29,179 |
| 87047 | Sandia Park, NM | 30 mi | $116,630 |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest, NM | 31 mi | $85,673 |
| 87540 | Lamy, NM | 32 mi | $52,500 |
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Questions about 87035
What city is zip code 87035?
87035 is assigned to Moriarty, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87035 in?
87035 is mostly in Torrance County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87035?
About 7,539 people live in 87035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87035 in?
87035 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87035?
The median household income in 87035 is $44,938.
What zip codes are near 87035?
The closest zip codes to 87035 are 87032, 87070, 87056, 87016, 87015.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.