Zip code 87713: Chacon, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87713
87713 is a rural zip code in Chacon, New Mexico (Mora County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 158 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 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 $115,085 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87713 compares
Only about 158 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.199thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.453rd of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%19th of 311 in NM
- Veterans26.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%14th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy54.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%19th of 311 in NM
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%105th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$115,08582ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05910th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$42,18556thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21865th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%234th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%91st of 311 in NM
- Median home value$211,90023rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100104th of 250 in NM
- Diversity index15.18thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7265th of 315 in NM
- Population1581stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246294th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi252nd of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%285th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%279th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%253rd of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%279th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%262nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%276th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%222nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%265th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%275th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%289th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477284th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87713 | Mora | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.1 | 55.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 53rd of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 86.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 19th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 26.8% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 14th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 54.1% | 32.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 19th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.1% | 34% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 105th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,085 | $53,663 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 10th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $42,185 | $35,004 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 65th of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 234th of 311 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 63.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 91st of 311 | |
| Median home value | $211,900 | $122,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 104th of 250 | |
| Diversity index | 15.1 | 39.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 265th of 315 | |
| Population | 158 | 4,149 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 294th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 252nd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.2% | 34.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 285th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 279th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 253rd of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 279th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 262nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.6% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 276th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 222nd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 265th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 275th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 48.4% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 289th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.230 | 0.479 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 284th 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
- White8%
- Black0%
- Hispanic92%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 85
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 94.1%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 26.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 54.1%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 87713 | 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
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.4%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chacon
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Mora County
- Center point
- 36.1708° N, 105.3611° W
- Land area
- 72 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 87713
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87722 | Guadalupita, NM | 5.1 mi | $53,687 |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 7.8 mi | — |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 11 mi | $66,244 |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87571 | Taos, NM | 13 mi | $57,575 |
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 15 mi | $69,421 |
| 87734 | Ocate, NM | 15 mi | $123,500 |
| 87735 | Ojo Feliz, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87710 | Angel Fire, NM | 16 mi | $83,125 |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos, NM | 18 mi | $49,337 |
Questions about 87713
What city is zip code 87713?
87713 is assigned to Chacon, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87713 in?
87713 is in Mora County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87713?
About 158 people live in 87713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87713 in?
87713 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87713?
The median household income in 87713 is $115,085.
What zip codes are near 87713?
The closest zip codes to 87713 are 87722, 87723, 87579, 87715, 87571.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87713, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.