Zip code 87036: Mountainair, New Mexico
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
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%39th of 315 in NM
- 98thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.477th of 314 in NM
- Healthcare workers16.8%98thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%48th of 308 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%65th of 308 in NM
- Veterans13.8%97thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%60th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate88.6%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%108th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy21.6%94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%134th of 311 in NM
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%63rd of 236 in NM
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%87th of 309 in NM
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min70th of 235 in NM
- Work from home19.8%77thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%63rd of 307 in NM
- Diversity index60.773rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.737th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate14.4%67thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%177th of 311 in NM
- 66thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%223rd of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%158th of 312 in NM
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%76th of 315 in NM
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477160th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%139th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%77th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$209,10023rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100106th of 250 in NM
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%147th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$28,19714thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218180th of 312 in NM
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067108th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$47,1327thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059170th of 256 in NM
- Broadband access78.9%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%179th of 311 in NM
- Population1,9273rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246129th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi260th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$21,0331stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758257th of 278 in NM
| Measure | 87036 | Torrance | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 45.8% | 22.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 39th of 315 | |
| Median age | 57 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 77th of 314 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 48th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 65th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 13.8% | 11.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 60th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.6% | 81.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 108th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.6% | 17% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 134th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.1% | 34.1% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 63rd of 236 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 87th of 309 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 37.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 70th of 235 | |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 63rd of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 60.7 | 58 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 37th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 177th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 16% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 223rd of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 158th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 16.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 76th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 160th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 139th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 77th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $209,100 | $159,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 106th of 250 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 147th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,197 | $30,139 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 180th of 312 | |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $872 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 108th of 173 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,132 | $57,842 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 170th of 256 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.9% | 82.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 179th of 311 | |
| Population | 1,927 | 15,490 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 129th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 260th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,033 | $35,689 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 257th of 278 |
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%
- Black7%
- Hispanic42%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87036 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Torrance County
- 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
- Torrance County62% of land
- Socorro County38% of land
Zip codes near 87036
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87063 | Willard, NM | 24 mi | $72,721 |
| 87061 | Torreon, NM | 24 mi | $44,277 |
| 87011 | Claunch, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 27 mi | $20,539 |
| 87016 | Estancia, NM | 29 mi | $55,296 |
| 87009 | Cedarvale, NM · PO box | 31 mi | — |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 34 mi | — |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 35 mi | $93,750 |
| 87032 | McIntosh, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 38 mi | $12,397 |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 38 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87036 elsewhere
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.