Zip code 87063: Willard, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87063
87063 is a rural zip code in Willard, New Mexico (Torrance County), covering 397 sq mi of land. About 265 people live here. The median resident is 47.1 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 $72,721 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and education. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87063 compares
Only about 265 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans18.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%34th of 315 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%34th of 236 in NM
- Residents under 1833.6%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%24th of 315 in NM
- Government workers69.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%10th of 308 in NM
- Average commute37.6 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min35th of 235 in NM
- Homeownership rate88.2%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%110th of 311 in NM
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%125th of 315 in NM
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4133rd of 314 in NM
- Uninsured rate15.5%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%67th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$73,06889thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75817th of 278 in NM
- Housing vacancy14.4%85thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%197th of 311 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%103rd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$72,72140thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05967th of 256 in NM
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%170th of 309 in NM
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%253rd of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$27,99314thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218183rd of 312 in NM
- Diversity index21.714thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7249th of 315 in NM
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%178th of 315 in NM
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477238th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$98,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100210th of 250 in NM
- Population2651stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246270th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi295th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%247th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access65.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%249th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%300th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%225th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%306th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87063 | Torrance | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.2% | 11.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 34th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 83.3% | 34.1% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 34th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.6% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 24th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 69.3% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 10th of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.6 min | 37.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 35th of 235 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.2% | 81.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 110th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.3% | 22.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 125th of 315 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 133rd of 314 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 67th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,068 | $35,689 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 17th of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.4% | 17% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 197th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 16.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 103rd of 315 | |
| Median household income | $72,721 | $57,842 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 67th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 9% | 6% | 5.2% | 170th of 309 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 253rd of 311 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,993 | $30,139 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 183rd of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 21.7 | 58 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 249th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 178th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.361 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 238th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $98,500 | $159,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 210th of 250 | |
| Population | 265 | 15,490 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 270th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 295th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 2% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 247th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.5% | 82.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 249th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 300th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 225th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 306th of 308 |
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
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic88%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 119
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 53.8%
- Living alone
- 29.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.2%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Vacant
- 14.4%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 83.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 83.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (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 | 87063 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,857 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.4%
- Households with broadband
- 65.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.2%
- No internet access
- 34.5%
- Without health insurance
- 15.5%
- Limited-English households
- 4.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Willard
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Torrance County
- Center point
- 34.5550° N, 105.8906° W
- Land area
- 397 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87063
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87016 | Estancia, NM | 16 mi | $55,296 |
| 87009 | Cedarvale, NM · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 87032 | McIntosh, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87036 | Mountainair, NM | 24 mi | $47,132 |
| 87035 | Moriarty, NM | 28 mi | $44,938 |
| 88321 | Encino, NM | 30 mi | $81,153 |
| 87061 | Torreon, NM | 30 mi | $44,277 |
| 88318 | Corona, NM | 31 mi | $73,125 |
| 87011 | Claunch, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 87070 | Clines Corners, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 87059 | Tijeras, NM | 38 mi | $92,315 |
| 87015 | Edgewood, NM | 40 mi | $79,904 |
Questions about 87063
What city is zip code 87063?
87063 is assigned to Willard, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87063 in?
87063 is in Torrance County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87063?
About 265 people live in 87063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87063 in?
87063 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87063?
The median household income in 87063 is $72,721.
What zip codes are near 87063?
The closest zip codes to 87063 are 87016, 87009, 87032, 87036, 87035.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.