Zip code 87742: Rociada, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87742
87742 is a rural zip code in Rociada, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 69.9 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 $59,505 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87742 compares
Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age69.999thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.413th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%40th of 311 in NM
- Work from home100%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%6th of 307 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%2nd of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%5th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy33.8%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%59th of 311 in NM
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%42nd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%193rd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%157th of 312 in NM
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%190th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index42.740thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7170th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$233,00029thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10086th of 250 in NM
- Median household income$59,50520thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059107th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$29,79818thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218162nd of 312 in NM
- Broadband access77.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%190th of 311 in NM
- Population3211stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246257th of 315 in NM
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi215th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%282nd of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%294th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%302nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%270th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%286th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%297th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477267th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87742 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.9 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 13th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 40th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 100% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 6th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 92.2% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 2nd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 100% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 5th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 33.8% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 59th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.2% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 42nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 193rd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 157th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 190th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 42.7 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 170th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $233,000 | $188,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 86th of 250 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,505 | $49,431 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 107th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,798 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 162nd of 312 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.9% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 190th of 311 | |
| Population | 321 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 257th of 315 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 215th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 282nd of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 294th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 302nd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 270th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 286th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 297th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.282 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 267th 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
- 149
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 88.6%
- Married couples
- 88.6%
- Living alone
- 11.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 33.8%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87742 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 77.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 12.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rociada
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.8716° N, 105.4443° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87742 spans 2 counties
- San Miguel County58% of land
- Mora County42% of land
Zip codes near 87742
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 7.3 mi | $69,421 |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 9.7 mi | — |
| 87745 | Sapello, NM | 11 mi | $39,130 |
| 87731 | Montezuma, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87521 | Chamisal, NM | 14 mi | $39,718 |
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 16 mi | $12,274 |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 16 mi | $66,244 |
| 87573 | Tererro, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 17 mi | $53,688 |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 20 mi | — |
Questions about 87742
What city is zip code 87742?
87742 is assigned to Rociada, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87742 in?
87742 is mostly in San Miguel County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87742?
About 321 people live in 87742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87742 in?
87742 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87742?
The median household income in 87742 is $59,505.
What zip codes are near 87742?
The closest zip codes to 87742 are 87732, 87715, 87745, 87731, 87723.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.