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87937

Zip code 87937: Hatch, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
2,990
Median household income
$39K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$97K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$468/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
174 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

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
36.3
Under 18
25.3%
65 and over
12.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White10%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic90%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
18.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
32.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
32%
Spanish
68%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
34%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

87937
$39,495
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,564
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
36.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87937
$97,400
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87937
$468
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
37%
10–19
14%
20–29
26%
30–44
15%
45–59
8%
60+
2%
Average commute
18 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
21%
Office and admin
15%
Farming, fishing and forestry
12%
Healthcare
10%
Education
8%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Management
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
3%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
29%
Health care and social assistance
27%
Education
14%
Retail
9%
Wholesale
5%
Construction
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$26,635
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87937U.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+)

No diploma
43%
High school
26%
Some college
20%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87941Salem8 mi$31,332
87940Rincon12 mi$56,750
87936Garfield12 mi$22,043
87933Derry15 mi—
88054Radium Springs · PO box18 mi—
87930Arrey19 mi$38,085
88007Las Cruces19 mi$64,892
87931Caballo25 mi—
88012Las Cruces25 mi$69,052
88013Las Cruces · PO box25 mi—
88032Dona Ana · PO box26 mi—
88042Hillsboro26 mi$75,137

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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.