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87936

Zip code 87936: Garfield, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
214
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$22K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$183K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
16 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 214 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
67.9
Under 18
0%
65 and over
57.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White20%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic77%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
37.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
53.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
100%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
57%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87936
$22,043
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$15,208
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
33.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87936
$183,200
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87936
—
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
8%
Carpooled
72%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
10%
30–44
90%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
72%
Transportation and moving
15%
Office and admin
7%
Sales
6%
Management
0%
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%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
72%
Education
15%
Retail
6%
Other services
5%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
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%
Median earnings per worker
$6,736
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87936U.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+)

No diploma
59%
High school
38%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
0%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87933Derry2.8 mi—
87941Salem4.2 mi$31,332
87930Arrey7.4 mi$38,085
87937Hatch12 mi$39,495
87931Caballo13 mi—
87940Rincon17 mi$56,750
88042Hillsboro18 mi$75,137
87942Williamsburg22 mi$42,308
87654Spaceport City · PO box24 mi—
88054Radium Springs · PO box27 mi—
88007Las Cruces30 mi$64,892
88012Las Cruces31 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.