Zip code 87931: Caballo, New Mexico
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
- Median age71.699thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.48th of 314 in NM
- Veterans36%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%6th of 315 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%19th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%9th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%11th of 308 in NM
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%178th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate22.2%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%118th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%44th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate75.1%67thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%202nd of 311 in NM
- Diversity index43.441stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7159th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%215th of 312 in NM
- Per capita income$31,87924thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218140th of 312 in NM
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%182nd of 315 in NM
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%254th of 308 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477242nd of 307 in NM
- Population7031stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246206th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi224th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%296th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%285th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%296th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%305th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$16,8471stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758263rd of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%276th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%288th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87931 | Sierra | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 71.6 | 57.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 8th of 314 | |
| Veterans | 36% | 16.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 6th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 51% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 19th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 75.5% | 38.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 9th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 67.7% | 21.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 11th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 33.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 178th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.2% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 118th of 311 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 83.5% | 86.5% | 91% | 44th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 202nd of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 43.4 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 159th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 215th of 312 | |
| Per capita income | $31,879 | $26,453 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 140th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.2% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 182nd of 315 | |
| Government workers | 8.3% | 31.8% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 254th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.423 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 242nd of 307 | |
| Population | 703 | 11,500 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 206th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 224th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 296th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 285th of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 296th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 305th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $16,847 | $27,788 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 263rd of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 276th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 17.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 288th 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
- White72%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial22%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87931 | 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
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sierra County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 6.7 mi | $38,085 |
| 87942 | Williamsburg, NM | 9.5 mi | $42,308 |
| 87933 | Derry, NM | 9.9 mi | — |
| 87936 | Garfield, NM | 13 mi | $22,043 |
| 88042 | Hillsboro, NM | 15 mi | $75,137 |
| 87941 | Salem, NM | 17 mi | $31,332 |
| 87654 | Spaceport City, NM · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 87935 | Elephant Butte, NM | 24 mi | $51,033 |
| 87937 | Hatch, NM | 25 mi | $39,495 |
| 87901 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 25 mi | $34,242 |
| 87940 | Rincon, NM | 28 mi | $56,750 |
| 87939 | Monticello, NM | 31 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.