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87931

Zip code 87931: Caballo, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSierra CountyMountain Time
Population
703
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
71.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
167 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87931

87931 is a rural zip code in Caballo, New Mexico (Sierra County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 703 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 71.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
71.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
75.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial22%
Diversity index
43.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
406
Average household size
1.7
Family households
42.6%
Married couples
42.6%
Living alone
37.7%
Veterans (of adults)
36%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
46%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87931
—
Sierra Co.
$41,600
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,879
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87931
—
Sierra Co.
$152,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87931
—
Sierra Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
39%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
61%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
489
Owner-occupied
75.1%
Vacant
17%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
24%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
100%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
18.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
92%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
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%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Construction
68%
Other services
24%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$16,847
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
67.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
24.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87931U.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
6%
High school
19%
Some college
41%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.4%
No internet access
5.7%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Caballo
Center point
32.9239° N, 107.3442° W
Land area
167 sq mi
Water area
6.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Oasis (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87931

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87930Arrey6.7 mi$38,085
87942Williamsburg9.5 mi$42,308
87933Derry9.9 mi—
87936Garfield13 mi$22,043
88042Hillsboro15 mi$75,137
87941Salem17 mi$31,332
87654Spaceport City · PO box22 mi—
87935Elephant Butte24 mi$51,033
87937Hatch25 mi$39,495
87901Truth Or Consequences25 mi$34,242
87940Rincon28 mi$56,750
87939Monticello31 mi—

Questions about 87931

What city is zip code 87931?

87931 is assigned to Caballo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87931 in?

87931 is in Sierra County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87931?

About 703 people live in 87931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87931 in?

87931 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 87931?

The closest zip codes to 87931 are 87930, 87942, 87933, 87936, 88042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.