Zip code 87827: Pie Town, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87827
87827 is a rural zip code in Pie Town, New Mexico (Catron County), covering 394 sq mi of land. About 147 people live here. The median resident is 63.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% 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 87827 compares
Only about 147 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.499thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.441st of 314 in NM
- Work from home100%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%2nd of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy65.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%9th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%1st of 308 in NM
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%92nd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate31.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%64th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$40,85452ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21873rd of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate53.5%22ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%290th of 311 in NM
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477225th of 307 in NM
- Population1471stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246298th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi302nd of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%295th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%215th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7299th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access53.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%276th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%267th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%280th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%229th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%282nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%155th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%239th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%275th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87827 | Catron | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.4 | 63.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 41st of 314 | |
| Work from home | 100% | 22.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 2nd of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 65.4% | 47.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 100% | 33.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 1st of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.3% | 47.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 92nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.3% | 24.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 64th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $40,854 | $31,016 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 73rd of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 93.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 290th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.388 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 225th of 307 | |
| Population | 147 | 3,743 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 298th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 302nd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 31.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 295th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 215th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 41.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 299th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53.5% | 71.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 276th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 267th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 280th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 229th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 6.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 282nd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 155th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 4.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 239th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 275th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 99
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 53.5%
- Married couples
- 53.5%
- Living alone
- 46.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 65.4%
- Median year built
- 1993
- 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 | 87827 | 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
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 53.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pie Town
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Catron County
- Center point
- 34.3623° N, 108.1374° W
- Land area
- 394 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pie Town (unincorporated)14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87827
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87821 | Datil, NM | 29 mi | $83,890 |
| 87829 | Quemado, NM | 31 mi | $49,345 |
| 87315 | Fence Lake, NM | 31 mi | $118,324 |
| 87357 | Pinehill, NM | 36 mi | $30,750 |
| 87820 | Aragon, NM | 39 mi | — |
| 87825 | Magdalena, NM | 40 mi | $30,596 |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 47 mi | $62,746 |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 48 mi | $48,795 |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 49 mi | — |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 51 mi | $49,313 |
| 87830 | Reserve, NM | 57 mi | $31,163 |
| 87007 | Casa Blanca, NM | 58 mi | — |
Questions about 87827
What city is zip code 87827?
87827 is assigned to Pie Town, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87827 in?
87827 is in Catron County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87827?
About 147 people live in 87827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87827 in?
87827 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87827?
The closest zip codes to 87827 are 87821, 87829, 87315, 87357, 87820.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.