Zip code 87712: Buena Vista, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87712
87712 is a rural zip code in Buena Vista, New Mexico (Mora County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 397 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 38 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 $12,274 a year, about 15% of the national median of $80,734. 100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is under $10,000. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87712 compares
Only about 397 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate100%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%2nd of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%18th of 311 in NM
- Veterans30%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%9th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%14th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy20.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%143rd of 311 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7114th of 315 in NM
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%91st of 315 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4217th of 314 in NM
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%241st of 315 in NM
- Population3971stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246241st of 315 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi201st of 315 in NM
- Median household income$12,2741stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059255th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$6,1441stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218308th of 312 in NM
- Median home valueunder $10,0001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100250th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%278th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%252nd of 309 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%292nd of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%278th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%261st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%221st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%264th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%274th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%288th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477303rd of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87712 | Mora | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 100% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 2nd of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 86.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 18th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 30% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 9th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 37% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 14th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.5% | 32.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 143rd of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 50 | 39.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 114th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30% | 34.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 91st of 315 | |
| Median age | 38 | 55.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 217th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 34% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 241st of 315 | |
| Population | 397 | 4,149 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 241st of 315 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 201st of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $12,274 | $53,663 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 255th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $6,144 | $35,004 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 308th of 312 | |
| Median home value | under $10,000 | $122,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 250th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 278th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 252nd of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 45% | 63.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 292nd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 278th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 261st of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 221st of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 264th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 274th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 48.4% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 288th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.112 | 0.479 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 303rd 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
- White49%
- Black0%
- Hispanic51%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 171
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 45%
- Married couples
- 45%
- Living alone
- 55%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 30%
- Male / female
- 71% / 29%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 20.5%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 87712 | 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
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 45%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 15.2%
- No internet access
- 55%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Buena Vista
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Mora County
- Center point
- 35.8831° N, 105.1660° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87712
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 6.6 mi | — |
| 87745 | Sapello, NM | 8.5 mi | $39,130 |
| 87735 | Ojo Feliz, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87753 | Watrous, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87750 | Valmora, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87742 | Rociada, NM | 16 mi | $59,505 |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 18 mi | $69,421 |
| 87731 | Montezuma, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87722 | Guadalupita, NM | 19 mi | $53,687 |
| 87734 | Ocate, NM | 20 mi | $123,500 |
Questions about 87712
What city is zip code 87712?
87712 is assigned to Buena Vista, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87712 in?
87712 is in Mora County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87712?
About 397 people live in 87712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87712 in?
87712 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87712?
The median household income in 87712 is $12,274.
What zip codes are near 87712?
The closest zip codes to 87712 are 87736, 87745, 87735, 87753, 87750.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.