Zip code 87824: Luna, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87824
87824 is a rural zip code in Luna, New Mexico (Catron County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 152 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 65.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
32.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87824 compares
Only about 152 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age65.799thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.426th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%2nd of 311 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%1st of 311 in NM
- Veterans26.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%16th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy66.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%8th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%24th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate32.9%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%57th of 311 in NM
- 97thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.71st of 315 in NM
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%53rd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$23,3966thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218216th of 312 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477248th of 307 in NM
- Population1521stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246296th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi274th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%261st of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%214th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%266th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%228th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%281st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%154th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%238th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%253rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%274th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87824 | Catron | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.7 | 63.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 26th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 93.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 2nd of 311 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 71.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 1st of 311 | |
| Veterans | 26.3% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 16th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 66.5% | 47.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 8th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 55.3% | 47.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 24th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.9% | 24.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 57th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 73 | 41.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 1st of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 31.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 53rd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,396 | $31,016 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 216th of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.346 | 0.388 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 248th of 307 | |
| Population | 152 | 3,743 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 296th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 274th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 22.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 261st of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 214th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 266th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 228th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 6.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 281st of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 154th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 4.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 238th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 33.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 253rd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 274th 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
- White34%
- Black16%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial30%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 68
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 69.1%
- Married couples
- 69.1%
- Living alone
- 30.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 26.3%
- Male / female
- 78% / 22%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 66.5%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- 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)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87824 | 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
- 40.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 32.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 26.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Luna
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Catron County
- Center point
- 33.8286° N, 108.9817° W
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Luna (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87824
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85920 | Alpine, AZ | 12 mi | $73,438 |
| 85932 | Nutrioso, AZ | 15 mi | — |
| 87830 | Reserve, NM | 17 mi | $31,163 |
| 85922 | Blue, AZ | 24 mi | $55,897 |
| 87820 | Aragon, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 85925 | Eagar, AZ | 25 mi | $82,708 |
| 85927 | Greer, AZ | 31 mi | $92,026 |
| 87829 | Quemado, NM | 34 mi | $49,345 |
| 85938 | Springerville, AZ | 34 mi | $49,684 |
| 88039 | Glenwood, NM | 44 mi | $31,484 |
| 85533 | Clifton, AZ | 44 mi | $62,784 |
| 88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 52 mi | $114,762 |
Questions about 87824
What city is zip code 87824?
87824 is assigned to Luna, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87824 in?
87824 is in Catron County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87824?
About 152 people live in 87824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87824 in?
87824 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87824?
The closest zip codes to 87824 are 85920, 85932, 87830, 85922, 87820.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.