Zip code 87820: Aragon, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87820
87820 is a rural zip code in Aragon, New Mexico (Catron County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 135 people live here. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
54.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87820 compares
Only about 135 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate54.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%16th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%1st of 311 in NM
- Work from home100%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%1st of 307 in NM
- Veterans37.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%4th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy52.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%22nd of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%1st of 308 in NM
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4110th of 314 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%121st of 315 in NM
- 48thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7135th of 315 in NM
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%127th of 315 in NM
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477239th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$18,4542ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218273rd of 312 in NM
- Population1351stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246304th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi290th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%212th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access39.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%299th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%265th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%227th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%280th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%153rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%237th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%252nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87820 | Catron | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 54.1% | 24.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 16th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 93.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 1st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 100% | 22.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 1st of 307 | |
| Veterans | 37.8% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 4th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 52.4% | 47.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 22nd of 311 | |
| Government workers | 100% | 5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 1st of 308 | |
| Median age | 50.9 | 63.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 110th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.9% | 47.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 121st of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 48 | 41.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 135th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 31.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 127th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.357 | 0.388 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 239th of 307 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,454 | $31,016 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 273rd of 312 | |
| Population | 135 | 3,743 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 304th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 290th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 212th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 39.7% | 71.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 299th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 265th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 227th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 6.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 280th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 153rd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 4.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 237th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 33.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 252nd 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
- White60%
- Black0%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 68
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 16.2%
- Married couples
- 16.2%
- Living alone
- 83.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 37.8%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 52.4%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 4.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87820 | 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
- 23.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 39.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 44.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 39.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Aragon
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Catron County
- Center point
- 33.9376° N, 108.5868° W
- Land area
- 166 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Aragon (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Apache Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87820
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87830 | Reserve, NM | 18 mi | $31,163 |
| 87829 | Quemado, NM | 21 mi | $49,345 |
| 87824 | Luna, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 87821 | Datil, NM | 30 mi | $83,890 |
| 85932 | Nutrioso, AZ | 34 mi | — |
| 85920 | Alpine, AZ | 34 mi | $73,438 |
| 87827 | Pie Town, NM | 39 mi | — |
| 85922 | Blue, AZ | 43 mi | $55,897 |
| 85925 | Eagar, AZ | 44 mi | $82,708 |
| 88039 | Glenwood, NM | 45 mi | $31,484 |
| 85938 | Springerville, AZ | 50 mi | $49,684 |
| 85927 | Greer, AZ | 51 mi | $92,026 |
Questions about 87820
What city is zip code 87820?
87820 is assigned to Aragon, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87820 in?
87820 is in Catron County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87820?
About 135 people live in 87820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87820 in?
87820 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87820?
The closest zip codes to 87820 are 87830, 87829, 87824, 87821, 85932.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.