Zip code 87752: Wagon Mound, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87752
87752 is a rural zip code in Wagon Mound, New Mexico (Mora County), covering 807 sq mi of land. About 642 people live here. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,912 a year, about 54% of 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 $157,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; sales; and education. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87752 compares
- Median age62.299thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.452nd of 314 in NM
- Government workers34.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%72nd of 308 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%75th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy19.8%93rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%149th of 311 in NM
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47748th of 307 in NM
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%108th of 315 in NM
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min72nd of 235 in NM
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%192nd of 311 in NM
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%67th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate67.6%48thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%242nd of 311 in NM
- 48thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7137th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$36,47239thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218107th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$157,80011thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100154th of 250 in NM
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%190th of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1813.6%6thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%215th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$43,9125thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059185th of 256 in NM
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067122nd of 173 in NM
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%229th of 307 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%211th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%252nd of 312 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%220th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$26,2502ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758242nd of 278 in NM
- Population6421stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246212th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi293rd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access70.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%232nd of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%206th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%226th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%219th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87752 | Mora | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.2 | 55.1 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 52nd of 314 | |
| Government workers | 34.3% | 48.4% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 72nd of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.7% | 34% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 75th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.8% | 32.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 149th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.501 | 0.479 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 48th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 108th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 72nd of 235 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 192nd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 34.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 67th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 86.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 242nd of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 48 | 39.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 137th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $36,472 | $35,004 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 107th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $122,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 154th of 250 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 190th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.6% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 215th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,912 | $53,663 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 185th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $771 | $887 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 122nd of 173 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 229th of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 211th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 252nd of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 220th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,250 | $50,808 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 242nd of 278 | |
| Population | 642 | 4,149 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 212th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 293rd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.5% | 63.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 232nd of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 6.3% | 18% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 206th of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 226th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 219th 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
- White38%
- Black0%
- Hispanic61%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 312
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 65.1%
- Married couples
- 26.9%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Vacant
- 19.8%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 6.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 87752 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $12,017 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.5%
- Households with broadband
- 70.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.6%
- No internet access
- 27.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 13.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wagon Mound
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Mora County
- Center point
- 35.9942° N, 104.6574° W
- Land area
- 807 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87752
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87753 | Watrous, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87750 | Valmora, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87729 | Miami, NM | 23 mi | $26,250 |
| 87730 | Mills, NM | 25 mi | $49,375 |
| 87735 | Ojo Feliz, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 87734 | Ocate, NM | 27 mi | $123,500 |
| 87747 | Springer, NM | 28 mi | $55,948 |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 30 mi | $12,274 |
| 87701 | Las Vegas, NM | 35 mi | $49,920 |
| 87743 | Roy, NM | 36 mi | $44,766 |
| 87722 | Guadalupita, NM | 36 mi | $53,687 |
Questions about 87752
What city is zip code 87752?
87752 is assigned to Wagon Mound, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87752 in?
87752 is in Mora County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87752?
About 642 people live in 87752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87752 in?
87752 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87752?
The median household income in 87752 is $43,912.
What zip codes are near 87752?
The closest zip codes to 87752 are 87753, 87750, 87729, 87730, 87735.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87752, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.