Zip code 87936: Garfield, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87936
87936 is a rural zip code in Garfield, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 214 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 67.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $22,043 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,200, or 8.3 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.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87936 compares
Only about 214 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age67.999thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.421st of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%11th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%2nd of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy37.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%47th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%18th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate33.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%53rd of 311 in NM
- 77thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%61st of 307 in NM
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%215th of 308 in NM
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%149th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index37.132ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7194th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$183,20018thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100125th of 250 in NM
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi137th of 315 in NM
- Population2141stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246285th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$22,0431stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059246th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$15,2081stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218286th of 312 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%284th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%224th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access23.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%306th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%272nd of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%287th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758275th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%174th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%247th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%257th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477254th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87936 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.9 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 21st of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 11th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 53.7% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 2nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 37.6% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 47th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 57.5% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 18th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.6% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 53rd of 311 | |
| Work from home | 20% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 61st of 307 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 215th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 149th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 37.1 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 194th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $183,200 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 125th of 250 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 137th of 315 | |
| Population | 214 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 285th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $22,043 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 246th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,208 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 286th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.2% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 284th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 224th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 23.3% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 306th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 272nd of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 287th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $6,736 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 275th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 174th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 247th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 257th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.328 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 254th 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
- White20%
- Black0%
- Hispanic77%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 103
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 82.5%
- Married couples
- 31.1%
- Living alone
- 17.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 37.6%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 8.3× (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 | 87936 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,875 | $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
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 23.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.3%
- No internet access
- 76.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Garfield
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 32.7532° N, 107.2602° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87936 spans 2 counties
- Doña Ana County87% of land
- Sierra County13% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Garfield (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87936
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87933 | Derry, NM | 2.8 mi | — |
| 87941 | Salem, NM | 4.2 mi | $31,332 |
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 7.4 mi | $38,085 |
| 87937 | Hatch, NM | 12 mi | $39,495 |
| 87931 | Caballo, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87940 | Rincon, NM | 17 mi | $56,750 |
| 88042 | Hillsboro, NM | 18 mi | $75,137 |
| 87942 | Williamsburg, NM | 22 mi | $42,308 |
| 87654 | Spaceport City, NM · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 88054 | Radium Springs, NM · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 88007 | Las Cruces, NM | 30 mi | $64,892 |
| 88012 | Las Cruces, NM | 31 mi | $69,052 |
Questions about 87936
What city is zip code 87936?
87936 is assigned to Garfield, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87936 in?
87936 is mostly in Doña Ana County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87936?
About 214 people live in 87936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87936 in?
87936 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87936?
The median household income in 87936 is $22,043.
What zip codes are near 87936?
The closest zip codes to 87936 are 87933, 87941, 87930, 87937, 87931.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.