Zip code 87732: Mora, New Mexico
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
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%45th of 308 in NM
- Government workers62.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%14th of 308 in NM
- Tech workers11.1%97thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%6th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy23.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%116th of 311 in NM
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%132nd of 315 in NM
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4130th of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate21.7%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%125th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$71,81588thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75818th of 278 in NM
- Homeownership rate81.9%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%154th of 311 in NM
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%92nd of 309 in NM
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%55th of 315 in NM
- Work from home10.7%39thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%142nd of 307 in NM
- Median household income$69,42135thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05975th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$34,12931stU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218117th of 312 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,12330thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06745th of 173 in NM
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%177th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%220th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index27.320thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7227th of 315 in NM
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%232nd of 315 in NM
- Average commute20.9 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min167th of 235 in NM
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477215th of 307 in NM
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%180th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$135,2007thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100167th of 250 in NM
- Population1,5052ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246146th of 315 in NM
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi174th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access71.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%223rd of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%202nd of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%267th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87732 | Mora | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 26.4% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 45th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 62.3% | 48.4% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 14th of 308 | |
| Tech workers | 11.1% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 6th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.7% | 32.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 116th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25% | 34% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 132nd of 315 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 55.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 130th of 314 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.7% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 125th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,815 | $50,808 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 18th of 278 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.9% | 86.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 154th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.3% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 92nd of 309 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 34.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 55th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 142nd of 307 | |
| Median household income | $69,421 | $53,663 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 75th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $34,129 | $35,004 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 117th of 312 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $887 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 45th of 173 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 177th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 220th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 27.3 | 39.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 227th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 232nd of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.9 min | 30.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 167th of 235 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.479 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 215th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 1.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 180th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $135,200 | $122,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 167th of 250 | |
| Population | 1,505 | 4,149 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 146th of 315 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 174th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.9% | 63.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 223rd of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13.2% | 18% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 202nd of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 267th of 308 |
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
- White12%
- Black0%
- Hispanic84%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87732 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Mora County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 3.4 mi | — |
| 87742 | Rociada, NM | 7.3 mi | $59,505 |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 7.6 mi | — |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 8.5 mi | $66,244 |
| 87521 | Chamisal, NM | 8.7 mi | $39,718 |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87713 | Chacon, NM | 15 mi | $115,085 |
| 87722 | Guadalupita, NM | 16 mi | $53,687 |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87745 | Sapello, NM | 17 mi | $39,130 |
| 87578 | Truchas, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 18 mi | $12,274 |
Zip codes like 87732 elsewhere
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.