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87732

Zip code 87732: Mora, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMora CountyMountain Time
Population
1,505
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$135K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,123/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
179 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

About 87732

87732 is a rural zip code in Mora, New Mexico (Mora County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 1,505 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,421 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,123 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87732 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
47.3
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
25%

Race and ethnicity

  • White12%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic84%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
27.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
23%
Spanish
70%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
711
Average household size
2.1
Family households
52.6%
Married couples
42.8%
Living alone
35.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
24%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

87732
$69,421
Mora Co.
$53,663
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,129
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87732
$135,200
Mora Co.
$122,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87732
$1,123
Mora Co.
$887
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
932
Owner-occupied
81.9%
Vacant
23.7%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
13.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
51%
10–19
20%
20–29
0%
30–44
9%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
20.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Sales
16%
Construction and repair
13%
Computer and math
11%
Education
10%
Business and finance
6%
Police and fire
5%
Production
4%
Office and admin
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
40%
Retail
13%
Construction
13%
Public administration
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$71,815
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
26.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
62.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87732U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,579$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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
26%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
Graduate or professional degree
31.2%
Households with broadband
71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
46.3%
No internet access
21.7%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mora
Center point
35.9764° N, 105.4655° W
Land area
179 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Mora (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87732

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87715Cleveland3.4 mi—
87742Rociada7.3 mi$59,505
87723Holman7.6 mi—
87579Vadito8.5 mi$66,244
87521Chamisal8.7 mi$39,718
87543Llano14 mi—
87713Chacon15 mi$115,085
87722Guadalupita16 mi$53,687
87736Rainsville16 mi—
87745Sapello17 mi$39,130
87578Truchas18 mi—
87712Buena Vista18 mi$12,274

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Questions about 87732

What city is zip code 87732?

87732 is assigned to Mora, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87732 in?

87732 is in Mora County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87732?

About 1,505 people live in 87732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87732 in?

87732 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87732?

The median household income in 87732 is $69,421.

What zip codes are near 87732?

The closest zip codes to 87732 are 87715, 87742, 87723, 87579, 87521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.