Zip code 87829: Quemado, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87829
87829 is a rural zip code in Quemado, New Mexico (Catron County), covering 1,376 sq mi of land. About 602 people live here. The median resident is 69.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,345 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 87829 compares
- Median age69.199thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.415th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%3rd of 311 in NM
- Work from home40.8%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%23rd of 307 in NM
- Veterans32.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%7th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy49.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%26th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%12th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%37th of 308 in NM
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%56th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$316,70047thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10043rd of 250 in NM
- 38thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%228th of 311 in NM
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%117th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$33,49729thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218121st of 312 in NM
- 18thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7236th of 315 in NM
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%174th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$49,3458thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059158th of 256 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$34,6988thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758166th of 278 in NM
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%241st of 312 in NM
- Population6021stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246214th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi303rd of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%216th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access62.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%258th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%283rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%156th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%276th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477265th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87829 | Catron | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.1 | 63.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 15th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 93.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 3rd of 311 | |
| Work from home | 40.8% | 22.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 23rd of 307 | |
| Veterans | 32.9% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 7th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 49.8% | 47.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 26th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 67.9% | 47.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 12th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 29.6% | 33.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 37th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 4.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 56th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $316,700 | $167,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 43rd of 250 | |
| Poverty rate | 9% | 24.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 228th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 117th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $33,497 | $31,016 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 121st of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 25 | 41.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 236th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.1% | 31.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 174th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,345 | $49,864 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 158th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,698 | $34,592 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 166th of 278 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 241st of 312 | |
| Population | 602 | 3,743 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 214th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 303rd of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 216th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.6% | 71.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 258th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 6.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 283rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 156th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 276th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.308 | 0.388 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 265th of 307 |
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
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 428
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 47%
- Married couples
- 47%
- Living alone
- 49.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 32.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 852
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 49.8%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 87829 | 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
- 17.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.6%
- Households with broadband
- 62.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.9%
- No internet access
- 18.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Quemado
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Catron County
- Center point
- 34.2366° N, 108.6585° W
- Land area
- 1,376 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87829
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87820 | Aragon, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 87315 | Fence Lake, NM | 30 mi | $118,324 |
| 87827 | Pie Town, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 87824 | Luna, NM | 34 mi | — |
| 85932 | Nutrioso, AZ | 35 mi | — |
| 87830 | Reserve, NM | 37 mi | $31,163 |
| 87821 | Datil, NM | 39 mi | $83,890 |
| 85920 | Alpine, AZ | 40 mi | $73,438 |
| 85925 | Eagar, AZ | 43 mi | $82,708 |
| 87357 | Pinehill, NM | 43 mi | $30,750 |
| 85938 | Springerville, AZ | 44 mi | $49,684 |
| 85936 | Saint Johns, AZ | 44 mi | $131,238 |
Questions about 87829
What city is zip code 87829?
87829 is assigned to Quemado, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87829 in?
87829 is in Catron County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87829?
About 602 people live in 87829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87829 in?
87829 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87829?
The median household income in 87829 is $49,345.
What zip codes are near 87829?
The closest zip codes to 87829 are 87820, 87315, 87827, 87824, 85932.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.