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87722

Zip code 87722: Guadalupita, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMora CountyMountain Time
Population
742
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$118K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
120 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87722

87722 is a rural zip code in Guadalupita, New Mexico (Mora County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 742 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,687 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; sales; and construction and repair.

How 87722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.6
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
30.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White25%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic75%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
37
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

Households

Households
391
Average household size
1.9
Family households
92.6%
Married couples
29.4%
Living alone
7.4%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
67%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

87722
$53,687
Mora Co.
$53,663
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,100
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87722
$118,300
Mora Co.
$122,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87722
—
Mora Co.
$887
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
634
Owner-occupied
97.4%
Vacant
38.3%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
2%
30–44
15%
45–59
71%
60+
11%
Average commute
47.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services
57%
Sales
15%
Construction and repair
11%
Food service
7%
Healthcare
6%
Education
2%
Office and admin
2%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Public administration
57%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Retail
6%
Education
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$52,901
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
59.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87722U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$13,071$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
33%
Some college
6%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
51%
High school graduate or higher
98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.1%
Graduate or professional degree
50.8%
Households with broadband
34.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
27.4%
No internet access
65.5%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Guadalupita
Center point
36.1458° N, 105.2756° W
Land area
120 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 87722

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87713Chacon5.1 mi$115,085
87723Holman8.2 mi—
87734Ocate10 mi$123,500
87735Ojo Feliz11 mi—
87715Cleveland12 mi—
87736Rainsville13 mi—
87579Vadito15 mi$66,244
87732Mora16 mi$69,421
87710Angel Fire17 mi$83,125
87571Taos17 mi$57,575
87712Buena Vista19 mi$12,274
87521Chamisal21 mi$39,718

Questions about 87722

What city is zip code 87722?

87722 is assigned to Guadalupita, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87722 in?

87722 is in Mora County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87722?

About 742 people live in 87722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87722 in?

87722 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87722?

The median household income in 87722 is $53,687.

What zip codes are near 87722?

The closest zip codes to 87722 are 87713, 87723, 87734, 87735, 87715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.