Zip code 87939: Monticello, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87939
87939 is a rural zip code in Monticello, New Mexico (Sierra County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 206 people live here. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and cleaning and personal care. 77% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87939 compares
Only about 206 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.899thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.436th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%43rd of 311 in NM
- Work from home44.6%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%18th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%19th of 311 in NM
- Veterans18%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%36th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%9th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy33.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%62nd of 311 in NM
- Government workers22.9%91stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%164th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$47,92968thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21839th of 312 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%101st of 315 in NM
- 24thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%252nd of 315 in NM
- Population2061stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246286th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi289th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%308th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%286th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7311th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%294th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%297th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%306th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per workerunder $2,5001stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758277th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%277th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%289th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477288th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87939 | Sierra | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 | 57.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 36th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 43rd of 311 | |
| Work from home | 44.6% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 18th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 83.5% | 86.5% | 91% | 19th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 18% | 16.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 36th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 77.1% | 21.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 9th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 33.1% | 33.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 62nd of 311 | |
| Government workers | 22.9% | 31.8% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 164th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $47,929 | $26,453 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 39th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 101st of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.1% | 38.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 252nd of 315 | |
| Population | 206 | 11,500 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 286th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 289th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 308th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 286th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 311th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 294th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 297th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 306th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | under $2,500 | $27,788 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 277th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 277th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 17.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 289th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.213 | 0.423 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 288th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 113
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 76.1%
- Married couples
- 76.1%
- Living alone
- 23.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 33.1%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87939 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | under $2,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.8%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Monticello
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sierra County
- Center point
- 33.3733° N, 107.3372° W
- Land area
- 233 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87939
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87935 | Elephant Butte, NM | 10 mi | $51,033 |
| 87943 | Winston, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 87942 | Williamsburg, NM | 22 mi | $42,308 |
| 87901 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 24 mi | $34,242 |
| 87931 | Caballo, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 87654 | Spaceport City, NM · PO box | 34 mi | — |
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 38 mi | $38,085 |
| 87933 | Derry, NM | 40 mi | — |
| 88042 | Hillsboro, NM | 41 mi | $75,137 |
| 87801 | Socorro, NM | 42 mi | $46,525 |
| 87936 | Garfield, NM | 43 mi | $22,043 |
| 87832 | San Antonio, NM | 43 mi | — |
Questions about 87939
What city is zip code 87939?
87939 is assigned to Monticello, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87939 in?
87939 is in Sierra County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87939?
About 206 people live in 87939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87939 in?
87939 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87939?
The closest zip codes to 87939 are 87935, 87943, 87942, 87901, 87931.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.