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87752

Zip code 87752: Wagon Mound, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaMora CountyMountain Time
Population
642
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$158K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$771/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
807 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
62.2
Under 18
13.6%
65 and over
34.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic61%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
48
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
56%
Spanish
42%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
41%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

87752
$43,912
Mora Co.
$53,663
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,472
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87752
$157,800
Mora Co.
$122,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87752
$771
Mora Co.
$887
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
37%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
2%
20–29
39%
30–44
8%
45–59
3%
60+
19%
Average commute
31.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
35%
Sales
12%
Education
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
7%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Healthcare
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Admin, support and management
35%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Public administration
13%
Education
11%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Construction
6%
Retail
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$26,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
34.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87752U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
43%
Some college
13%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87753Watrous19 mi—
87750Valmora19 mi—
87729Miami23 mi$26,250
87730Mills25 mi$49,375
87735Ojo Feliz26 mi—
87734Ocate27 mi$123,500
87747Springer28 mi$55,948
87736Rainsville29 mi—
87712Buena Vista30 mi$12,274
87701Las Vegas35 mi$49,920
87743Roy36 mi$44,766
87722Guadalupita36 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.