Zip code 87734: Ocate, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87734
87734 is a rural zip code in Ocate, New Mexico (Mora County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here. The median resident is 53.3 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 $123,500 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87734 compares
Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%21st of 311 in NM
- Work from home69.4%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%11th of 307 in NM
- Unemployment rate16.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%27th of 309 in NM
- Veterans20%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%26th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy58.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%15th of 311 in NM
- Government workers55.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%19th of 308 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%87th of 315 in NM
- Median age53.397thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.497th of 314 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$89,16796thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,7587th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$123,50086thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,0596th of 256 in NM
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%49th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$44,02660thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21857th of 312 in NM
- Broadband access92.1%50thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%57th of 311 in NM
- 40thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7165th of 315 in NM
- 37thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%169th of 308 in NM
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%162nd of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1817.4%16thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%193rd of 315 in NM
- Population1151stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246313th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi285th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%295th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%282nd of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%225th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%268th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477260th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87734 | Mora | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 86.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 21st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 69.4% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 11th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.3% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 27th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 20% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 26th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 58.2% | 32.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 15th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 55.6% | 48.4% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 19th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.2% | 34% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 87th of 315 | |
| Median age | 53.3 | 55.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 97th of 314 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $89,167 | $50,808 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 7th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $123,500 | $53,663 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 6th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 34.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 49th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $44,026 | $35,004 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 57th of 312 | |
| Broadband access | 92.1% | 63.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 57th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 43 | 39.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 165th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 169th of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 1.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 162nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.4% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 193rd of 315 | |
| Population | 115 | 4,149 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 313th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 285th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 295th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 282nd of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 225th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 268th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.315 | 0.479 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 260th 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
- White69%
- Black0%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 38
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 78.9%
- Married couples
- 60.5%
- Living alone
- 21.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 58.2%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- 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 | 87734 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $100,089 | $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
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 92.1%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ocate
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Mora County
- Center point
- 36.1691° N, 105.0911° W
- Land area
- 127 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 87734
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87735 | Ojo Feliz, NM | 8.5 mi | — |
| 87722 | Guadalupita, NM | 10 mi | $53,687 |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87713 | Chacon, NM | 15 mi | $115,085 |
| 87710 | Angel Fire, NM | 17 mi | $83,125 |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87729 | Miami, NM | 18 mi | $26,250 |
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 20 mi | $12,274 |
| 87714 | Cimarron, NM | 21 mi | $33,333 |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87753 | Watrous, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87571 | Taos, NM | 23 mi | $57,575 |
Questions about 87734
What city is zip code 87734?
87734 is assigned to Ocate, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87734 in?
87734 is in Mora County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87734?
About 115 people live in 87734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87734 in?
87734 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87734?
The median household income in 87734 is $123,500.
What zip codes are near 87734?
The closest zip codes to 87734 are 87735, 87722, 87736, 87713, 87710.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.