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87734

Zip code 87734: Ocate, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMora CountyMountain Time
Population
115
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$124K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
127 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
53.3
Under 18
17.4%
65 and over
32.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
43
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
47%
Spanish
53%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
39%
$150–200k
24%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87734
$123,500
Mora Co.
$53,663
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,026
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87734
—
Mora Co.
$122,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87734
—
Mora Co.
$887
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
31%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
69%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
64%
20–29
0%
30–44
27%
45–59
0%
60+
9%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
16.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
47%
Management
28%
Construction and repair
14%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
47%
Other services
25%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$89,167
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
55.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
19.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87734U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
19%
Some college
30%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
27%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87735Ojo Feliz8.5 mi—
87722Guadalupita10 mi$53,687
87736Rainsville14 mi—
87713Chacon15 mi$115,085
87710Angel Fire17 mi$83,125
87723Holman18 mi—
87729Miami18 mi$26,250
87712Buena Vista20 mi$12,274
87714Cimarron21 mi$33,333
87715Cleveland22 mi—
87753Watrous23 mi—
87571Taos23 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.