Zip code 87743: Roy, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87743
87743 is a rural zip code in Roy, New Mexico (Harding County), covering 573 sq mi of land. About 475 people live here. The median resident is 45.3 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 $44,766 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87743 compares
Only about 475 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate22.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%16th of 309 in NM
- Veterans17.7%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%39th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy36.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%50th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%56th of 308 in NM
- Government workers62.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%15th of 308 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.4772nd of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$94,44897thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,2182nd of 312 in NM
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%100th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$73,50090thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75815th of 278 in NM
- Poverty rate22.7%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%111th of 311 in NM
- Median age45.387thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4146th of 314 in NM
- Diversity index64.582ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.715th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate74.9%66thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%203rd of 311 in NM
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%81st of 315 in NM
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min123rd of 235 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,06326thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06756th of 173 in NM
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%175th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$44,7665thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059180th of 256 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%244th of 312 in NM
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%195th of 308 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%183rd of 236 in NM
- Population4751stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246229th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi292nd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$53,3001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100240th of 250 in NM
- Work from home0.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%258th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access63.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%252nd of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%243rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%196th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87743 | Harding | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 22.4% | 15.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 16th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 17.7% | 16.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 39th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 36.9% | 42.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 50th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.4% | 21.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 56th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 62.2% | 55.4% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 15th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.739 | 0.727 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 2nd of 307 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $94,448 | $70,817 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 2nd of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.9% | 26.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 100th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,500 | $57,679 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 15th of 278 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.7% | 19.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 111th of 311 | |
| Median age | 45.3 | 42.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 146th of 314 | |
| Diversity index | 64.5 | 62.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 15th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 76.9% | 70% | 65.2% | 203rd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 33.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 81st of 315 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 20.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 123rd of 235 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $1,038 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 56th of 173 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 25.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 175th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,766 | $48,553 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 180th of 256 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 1.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 244th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 4% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 195th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.6% | 25% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 183rd of 236 | |
| Population | 475 | 741 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 229th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 292nd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $53,300 | $70,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 240th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 2.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 258th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63.6% | 71.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 252nd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 243rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 196th 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
- White27%
- Black3%
- Hispanic50%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other18%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 195
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 49.7%
- Married couples
- 37.9%
- Living alone
- 44.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17.7%
- 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
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Vacant
- 36.9%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.4%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (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 | 87743 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,107 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,288 | $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
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.5%
- Households with broadband
- 63.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.7%
- No internet access
- 22.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 4.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roy
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Harding County
- Center point
- 35.9744° N, 104.0203° W
- Land area
- 573 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 87743
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87730 | Mills, NM | 15 mi | $49,375 |
| 87733 | Mosquero, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87746 | Solano, NM | 23 mi | $102,557 |
| 88422 | Gladstone, NM | 26 mi | $61,346 |
| 87747 | Springer, NM | 35 mi | $55,948 |
| 87752 | Wagon Mound, NM | 36 mi | $43,912 |
| 88416 | Conchas Dam, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 88424 | Grenville, NM | 38 mi | — |
| 88439 | Trementina, NM | 39 mi | — |
| 87729 | Miami, NM | 50 mi | $26,250 |
| 87750 | Valmora, NM | 52 mi | — |
| 88421 | Garita, NM | 52 mi | — |
Questions about 87743
What city is zip code 87743?
87743 is assigned to Roy, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87743 in?
87743 is in Harding County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87743?
About 475 people live in 87743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87743 in?
87743 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87743?
The median household income in 87743 is $44,766.
What zip codes are near 87743?
The closest zip codes to 87743 are 87730, 87733, 87746, 88422, 87747.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.