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87036

Zip code 87036: Mountainair, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTorrance CountyMountain Time
Population
1,927
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$209K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$832/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,046 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87036

87036 is a rural zip code in Mountainair, New Mexico (Torrance County), covering 1,046 sq mi of land. About 1,927 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,132 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
57
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
45.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic42%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
60.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
735
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.2%
Married couples
60.8%
Living alone
28.3%
Veterans (of adults)
13.8%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
34%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

87036
$47,132
Torrance Co.
$57,842
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,197
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87036
$209,100
Torrance Co.
$159,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87036
$832
Torrance Co.
$872
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
937
Owner-occupied
88.6%
Vacant
21.6%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
43.1%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
47%
10–19
1%
20–29
12%
30–44
8%
45–59
0%
60+
31%
Average commute
31.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Sales
14%
Production
11%
Management
10%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Computer and math
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Construction
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Wholesale
7%
Other services
6%
Education
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Public administration
4%
Retail
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$21,033
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87036U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$36,111$74,888
Service$14,539$26,804
Sales and office$17,292$40,476
Construction and maintenance$24,875$49,199
Production and transportation$54,333$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
22%
Some college
23%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
Graduate or professional degree
13%
Households with broadband
78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.3%
No internet access
16.2%
Without health insurance
7.8%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mountainair
Center point
34.3721° N, 106.2392° W
Land area
1,046 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

87036 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 87036

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87063Willard24 mi$72,721
87061Torreon24 mi$44,277
87011Claunch25 mi—
87062Veguita27 mi$20,539
87016Estancia29 mi$55,296
87009Cedarvale · PO box31 mi—
87028La Joya31 mi—
87023Jarales34 mi—
87006Bosque35 mi$93,750
87032McIntosh36 mi—
87831San Acacia38 mi$12,397
87060Tome38 mi—

Zip codes like 87036 elsewhere

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Questions about 87036

What city is zip code 87036?

87036 is assigned to Mountainair, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87036 in?

87036 is mostly in Torrance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 87036?

About 1,927 people live in 87036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87036 in?

87036 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87036?

The median household income in 87036 is $47,132.

What zip codes are near 87036?

The closest zip codes to 87036 are 87063, 87061, 87011, 87062, 87016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.