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87935

Zip code 87935: Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSierra CountyMountain Time
Population
2,094
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$198K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,111/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
64.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
38 sq mi
55 people/sq mi

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

About 87935

87935 is a small-town zip code in Elephant Butte, New Mexico (Sierra County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,094 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,033 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,111 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 87935 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
64.1
Under 18
10.2%
65 and over
48.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
39.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,107
Average household size
1.9
Family households
55.2%
Married couples
48.7%
Living alone
41.6%
Veterans (of adults)
28.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
0.1%

Median household income

87935
$51,033
Sierra Co.
$41,600
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,866
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87935
$197,700
Sierra Co.
$152,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87935
$1,111
Sierra Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
40%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
58%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
1,941
Owner-occupied
75.6%
Vacant
43%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
78.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.9%
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
46%
20–29
21%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
12 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
30.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Transportation and moving
19%
Construction and repair
17%
Police and fire
13%
Education
10%
Sales
9%
Computer and math
7%
Business and finance
2%
Healthcare
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
24%
Retail
19%
Education
10%
Public administration
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.4%
Manufacturing
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,950
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87935U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$40,842$74,888
Service$55,213$26,804
Sales and office$39,167$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$20,385$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
26%
Some college
39%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.9%
Households with broadband
78%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.9%
No internet access
18.5%
Without health insurance
2.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Elephant Butte
Center point
33.2547° N, 107.2287° W
Land area
38 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Truth or Consequences14% of zip
  • Elephant Butte11% of zip
  • Hot Springs Landing (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87935

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87939Monticello10 mi—
87901Truth Or Consequences14 mi$34,242
87942Williamsburg15 mi$42,308
87654Spaceport City · PO box24 mi—
87931Caballo24 mi—
87943Winston30 mi—
87930Arrey30 mi$38,085
87933Derry32 mi—
87936Garfield35 mi$22,043
88042Hillsboro36 mi$75,137
87941Salem38 mi$31,332
87940Rincon44 mi$56,750

Zip codes like 87935 elsewhere

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Questions about 87935

What city is zip code 87935?

87935 is assigned to Elephant Butte, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87935 in?

87935 is in Sierra County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87935?

About 2,094 people live in 87935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87935 in?

87935 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87935?

The median household income in 87935 is $51,033.

What zip codes are near 87935?

The closest zip codes to 87935 are 87939, 87901, 87942, 87654, 87931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.