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87824

Zip code 87824: Luna, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaCatron CountyMountain Time
Population
152
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
140 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 152 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
65.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
55.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial30%
Diversity index
73
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
32.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
26%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87824
—
Catron Co.
$49,864
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,396
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
32.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87824
—
Catron Co.
$167,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87824
—
Catron Co.
$736
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
42%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
100%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
100%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
19.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
60%
Office and admin
40%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
60%
Health care and social assistance
40%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87824U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
8%
Some college
33%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
33%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85920Alpine12 mi$73,438
85932Nutrioso15 mi—
87830Reserve17 mi$31,163
85922Blue24 mi$55,897
87820Aragon24 mi—
85925Eagar25 mi$82,708
85927Greer31 mi$92,026
87829Quemado34 mi$49,345
85938Springerville34 mi$49,684
88039Glenwood44 mi$31,484
85533Clifton44 mi$62,784
88025Buckhorn52 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.