Zip code 87731: Montezuma, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87731
87731 is a rural zip code in Montezuma, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 355 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $172,800. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87731 compares
Only about 355 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%39th of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate81.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%2nd of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy41.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%42nd of 311 in NM
- Work from home26.7%91stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%39th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$75,15691stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75812th of 278 in NM
- Diversity index47.147thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7144th of 315 in NM
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%237th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%130th of 315 in NM
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%124th of 315 in NM
- Median age34.216thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4254th of 314 in NM
- Median home value$172,80015thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100136th of 250 in NM
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%245th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%236th of 312 in NM
- Broadband access75.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%203rd of 311 in NM
- Population3551stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246251st of 315 in NM
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi213th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$12,4121stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218298th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate2.4%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%276th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%277th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%297th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%269th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%285th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%294th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477270th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87731 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 39th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 81.3% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 2nd of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 41.5% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 42nd of 311 | |
| Work from home | 26.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 39th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,156 | $36,105 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 12th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 47.1 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 144th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 237th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 130th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 124th of 315 | |
| Median age | 34.2 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 254th of 314 | |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $188,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 136th of 250 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 245th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 236th of 312 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.7% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 203rd of 311 | |
| Population | 355 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 251st of 315 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 213th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $12,412 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 298th of 312 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.4% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 276th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.2% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 277th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.6% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 297th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 269th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 285th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 294th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.271 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 270th 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
- White9%
- Black14%
- Hispanic71%
- Asian2%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 107
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 19.6%
- Living alone
- 31.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 41.5%
- Median year built
- 1976
- 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 | 87731 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,750 | $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
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1%
- Households with broadband
- 75.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.6%
- No internet access
- 24.3%
- Without health insurance
- 2.8%
- Limited-English households
- 18.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Montezuma
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.7009° N, 105.3990° W
- Land area
- 78 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 87731
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87745 | Sapello, NM | 9.7 mi | $39,130 |
| 87742 | Rociada, NM | 12 mi | $59,505 |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 12 mi | $53,688 |
| 87565 | San Jose, NM | 13 mi | $24,190 |
| 87538 | Ilfeld, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87573 | Tererro, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 18 mi | $12,274 |
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 19 mi | $69,421 |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87535 | Glorieta, NM | 22 mi | $59,688 |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87569 | Serafina, NM | 25 mi | $99,779 |
Questions about 87731
What city is zip code 87731?
87731 is assigned to Montezuma, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87731 in?
87731 is in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87731?
About 355 people live in 87731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87731 in?
87731 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87731?
The closest zip codes to 87731 are 87745, 87742, 87552, 87565, 87538.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.