Zip code 87538: Ilfeld, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87538
87538 is a rural zip code in Ilfeld, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 467 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.
How 87538 compares
Only about 467 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%35th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate37.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%41st of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy32.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%66th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers16.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%47th of 308 in NM
- 95thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4116th of 314 in NM
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%73rd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index61.475thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.731st of 315 in NM
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477101st of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$56,63370thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75839th of 278 in NM
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min86th of 235 in NM
- Per capita income$46,51766thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21845th of 312 in NM
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%201st of 315 in NM
- 62ndU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%145th of 308 in NM
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%148th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access84.7%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%138th of 311 in NM
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%231st of 312 in NM
- Population4671stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246230th of 315 in NM
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi173rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%293rd of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%278th of 309 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%300th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%290th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%265th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%264th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87538 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 35th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.7% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 41st of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.4% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 66th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.9% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 47th of 308 | |
| Median age | 50 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 116th of 314 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 73rd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 61.4 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 31st of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 101st of 307 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,633 | $36,105 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 39th of 278 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 22.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 86th of 235 | |
| Per capita income | $46,517 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 45th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 201st of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 145th of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 148th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.7% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 138th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 231st of 312 | |
| Population | 467 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 230th of 315 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 173rd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 293rd of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 278th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 300th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 290th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 265th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 4.5% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 264th 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
- White50%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial33%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 163
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 71.2%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 32.4%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87538 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,580 | $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
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 84.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 18.4%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ilfeld
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.4932° N, 105.5377° W
- Land area
- 55 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
- North San Ysidro (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87538
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87565 | San Jose, NM | 4 mi | $24,190 |
| 87562 | Rowe, NM | 8.9 mi | $116,402 |
| 87535 | Glorieta, NM | 13 mi | $59,688 |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 13 mi | $53,688 |
| 87731 | Montezuma, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87569 | Serafina, NM | 16 mi | $99,779 |
| 87560 | Ribera, NM | 18 mi | $29,179 |
| 87583 | Villanueva, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87540 | Lamy, NM | 20 mi | $52,500 |
| 87505 | Santa Fe, NM | 21 mi | $78,247 |
| 87573 | Tererro, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87501 | Santa Fe, NM | 23 mi | $79,603 |
Questions about 87538
What city is zip code 87538?
87538 is assigned to Ilfeld, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87538 in?
87538 is in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87538?
About 467 people live in 87538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87538 in?
87538 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87538?
The closest zip codes to 87538 are 87565, 87562, 87535, 87552, 87731.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.