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87061

Zip code 87061: Torreon, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaTorrance CountyMountain Time
Population
291
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$174K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
91 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 87061

87061 is a rural zip code in Torreon, New Mexico (Torrance County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 291 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 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 $44,277 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 87061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 291 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
51.8
Under 18
25.4%
65 and over
7.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
29.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
160
Average household size
1.8
Family households
53.8%
Married couples
35%
Living alone
46.3%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
52%
$50–75k
35%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87061
$44,277
Torrance Co.
$57,842
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,275
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.182
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87061
$173,600
Torrance Co.
$159,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87061
—
Torrance Co.
$872
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
335
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
52.2%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.9× (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
58%
10–19
0%
20–29
15%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
27%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
90.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
29%
Office and admin
29%
Transportation and moving
27%
Healthcare
15%
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%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
58%
Construction
27%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,066
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87061U.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
0%
High school
34%
Some college
66%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
68.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
35%
No internet access
31.9%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Torreon
Center point
34.7051° N, 106.3815° W
Land area
91 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

  • Torreon (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • Manzano (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87061

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87042Peralta19 mi$73,057
87068Bosque Farms20 mi$79,602
87031Los Lunas20 mi$60,902
87060Tome20 mi—
87059Tijeras21 mi$92,315
87016Estancia21 mi$55,296
87117Kirtland Afb22 mi—
87032McIntosh22 mi—
87022Isleta23 mi$55,329
87023Jarales23 mi—
87036Mountainair24 mi$47,132
87062Veguita25 mi$20,539

Questions about 87061

What city is zip code 87061?

87061 is assigned to Torreon, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87061 in?

87061 is in Torrance County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87061?

About 291 people live in 87061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87061 in?

87061 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87061?

The median household income in 87061 is $44,277.

What zip codes are near 87061?

The closest zip codes to 87061 are 87042, 87068, 87031, 87060, 87059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.