Zip code 87061: Torreon, New Mexico
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
Only about 291 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%57th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy52.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%24th of 311 in NM
- Median age51.896thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4104th of 314 in NM
- 96thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%119th of 308 in NM
- Healthcare workers15.3%95thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%58th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%78th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$43,06633rdU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75897th of 278 in NM
- Diversity index29.823rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7223rd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$173,60016thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100133rd of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$28,27514thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218178th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$44,2775thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059182nd of 256 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%295th of 315 in NM
- Population2911stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246262nd of 315 in NM
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi239th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%311th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%315th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%306th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%304th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access68.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%236th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%310th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%313th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%312th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%299th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%305th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477296th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87061 | Torrance | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 81.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 57th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 52.2% | 17% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 24th of 311 | |
| Median age | 51.8 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 104th of 314 | |
| Government workers | 27% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 119th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 58th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 78th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,066 | $35,689 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 97th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 29.8 | 58 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 223rd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $173,600 | $159,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 133rd of 250 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,275 | $30,139 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 178th of 312 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,277 | $57,842 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 182nd of 256 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.2% | 22.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 295th of 315 | |
| Population | 291 | 15,490 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 262nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 239th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 311th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 16.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 315th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 306th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 304th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.1% | 82.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 236th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 310th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 11.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 313th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 312th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 299th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 305th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.182 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 296th 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
- White82%
- Black0%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87061 | 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
- 68.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35%
- No internet access
- 31.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Torreon
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Torrance County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87042 | Peralta, NM | 19 mi | $73,057 |
| 87068 | Bosque Farms, NM | 20 mi | $79,602 |
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 20 mi | $60,902 |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 87059 | Tijeras, NM | 21 mi | $92,315 |
| 87016 | Estancia, NM | 21 mi | $55,296 |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87032 | McIntosh, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87022 | Isleta, NM | 23 mi | $55,329 |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87036 | Mountainair, NM | 24 mi | $47,132 |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 25 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.