Zip code 87569: Serafina, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87569
87569 is a rural zip code in Serafina, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 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 $99,779 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 62.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and management. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87569 compares
Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%38th of 311 in NM
- Average commute62.9 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min4th of 235 in NM
- Veterans16.2%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%45th of 315 in NM
- Government workers28.4%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%102nd of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate15.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%64th of 312 in NM
- Work from home25.3%89thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%42nd of 307 in NM
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4149th of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy11.6%77thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%228th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$52,48276thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21828th of 312 in NM
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%172nd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$99,77971stU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05915th of 256 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$47,19847thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75871st of 278 in NM
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%114th of 311 in NM
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%189th of 308 in NM
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%232nd of 315 in NM
- Population3891stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246245th of 315 in NM
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi209th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%305th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%280th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7295th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%292nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%270th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%267th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%230th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477281st of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87569 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 38th of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 62.9 min | 22.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 4th of 235 | |
| Veterans | 16.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 45th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 28.4% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 102nd of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 64th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 25.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 42nd of 307 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 149th of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.6% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 228th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $52,482 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 28th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 172nd of 315 | |
| Median household income | $99,779 | $49,431 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 15th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,198 | $36,105 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 71st of 278 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 114th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 189th of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.4% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 232nd of 315 | |
| Population | 389 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 245th of 315 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 209th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 305th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 280th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 4 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 295th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 292nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.3% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 270th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 267th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 230th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.247 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 281st 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
- White2%
- Black0%
- Hispanic98%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 168
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 56.5%
- Married couples
- 56.5%
- Living alone
- 43.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 11.6%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- 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 | 87569 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,906 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,645 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.4%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.5%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 15.7%
- Limited-English households
- 5.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Serafina
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.3503° N, 105.3052° W
- Land area
- 80 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 87569
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87583 | Villanueva, NM | 5.4 mi | — |
| 87711 | Anton Chico, NM | 12 mi | $35,521 |
| 87560 | Ribera, NM | 15 mi | $29,179 |
| 87565 | San Jose, NM | 15 mi | $24,190 |
| 87538 | Ilfeld, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87562 | Rowe, NM | 20 mi | $116,402 |
| 87724 | La Loma, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87731 | Montezuma, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 87701 | Las Vegas, NM | 25 mi | $49,920 |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 28 mi | $53,688 |
| 87535 | Glorieta, NM | 29 mi | $59,688 |
| 87745 | Sapello, NM | 31 mi | $39,130 |
Questions about 87569
What city is zip code 87569?
87569 is assigned to Serafina, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87569 in?
87569 is in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87569?
About 389 people live in 87569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87569 in?
87569 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87569?
The median household income in 87569 is $99,779.
What zip codes are near 87569?
The closest zip codes to 87569 are 87583, 87711, 87560, 87565, 87538.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.