Zip code 87937: Hatch, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87937
87937 is a rural zip code in Hatch, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 2,990 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,495 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $468 a month.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87937 compares
- Unemployment rate15.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%30th of 309 in NM
- Poverty rate36.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%42nd of 311 in NM
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47721st of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate15.3%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%68th of 312 in NM
- 89thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%10th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%187th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%79th of 315 in NM
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%220th of 308 in NM
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%130th of 308 in NM
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%187th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate65.8%43rdU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%253rd of 311 in NM
- Median age36.329thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4242nd of 314 in NM
- 18thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%265th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index18.711thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7254th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$23,5646thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218215th of 312 in NM
- Average commute18 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min205th of 235 in NM
- Population2,9905thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246102nd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$39,4953rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059205th of 256 in NM
- Broadband access78.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%183rd of 311 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%187th of 236 in NM
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi132nd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$97,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100213th of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$26,6352ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758240th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067167th of 173 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%279th of 315 in NM
- Work from home1.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%255th of 307 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%175th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%225th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87937 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.5% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 30th of 309 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.8% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 42nd of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.553 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 21st of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 68th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 32.4% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 10th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 187th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 79th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 220th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 130th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 187th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 253rd of 311 | |
| Median age | 36.3 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 242nd of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.1% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 265th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 18.7 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 254th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,564 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 215th of 312 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 205th of 235 | |
| Population | 2,990 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 102nd of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,495 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 205th of 256 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.5% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 183rd of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 187th of 236 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 132nd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $97,400 | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 213th of 250 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,635 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 240th of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $468 | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 167th of 173 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.4% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 279th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 255th of 307 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 175th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.4% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 225th 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
- White10%
- Black0%
- Hispanic90%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 923
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 44%
- Living alone
- 22.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,089
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Vacant
- 15.2%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 87937 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,469 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,096 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,609 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $11,624 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $14,738 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 78.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.8%
- No internet access
- 16.4%
- Without health insurance
- 15.3%
- Limited-English households
- 6.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hatch
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Center point
- 32.5913° N, 107.1952° W
- Land area
- 174 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hatch2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87937
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87941 | Salem, NM | 8 mi | $31,332 |
| 87940 | Rincon, NM | 12 mi | $56,750 |
| 87936 | Garfield, NM | 12 mi | $22,043 |
| 87933 | Derry, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 88054 | Radium Springs, NM · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 19 mi | $38,085 |
| 88007 | Las Cruces, NM | 19 mi | $64,892 |
| 87931 | Caballo, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 88012 | Las Cruces, NM | 25 mi | $69,052 |
| 88013 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 26 mi | — |
| 88042 | Hillsboro, NM | 26 mi | $75,137 |
Zip codes like 87937 elsewhere
Questions about 87937
What city is zip code 87937?
87937 is assigned to Hatch, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87937 in?
87937 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87937?
About 2,990 people live in 87937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87937 in?
87937 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87937?
The median household income in 87937 is $39,495.
What zip codes are near 87937?
The closest zip codes to 87937 are 87941, 87940, 87936, 87933, 88054.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.