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87940

Zip code 87940: Rincon, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDoña Ana CountyMountain Time
Population
393
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
63 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87940

87940 is a rural zip code in Rincon, New Mexico (Doña Ana County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 393 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 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 $56,750 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 393 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
60.4
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
38.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White25%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic75%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
37.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
35%
Spanish
65%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
121
Average household size
3.3
Family households
100%
Married couples
55.4%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
3.5%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
54%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87940
$56,750
Doña Ana Co.
$56,848
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,605
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.264
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87940
—
Doña Ana Co.
$220,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87940
—
Doña Ana Co.
$934
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
157
Owner-occupied
67.8%
Vacant
22.9%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
26%
20–29
0%
30–44
43%
45–59
0%
60+
12%
Average commute
26.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
28%
Sales
20%
Farming, fishing and forestry
20%
Transportation and moving
10%
Computer and math
9%
Production
8%
Management
5%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
28%
Agriculture and mining
25%
Retail
20%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Public administration
8%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,833
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87940U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,179$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+)

No diploma
30%
High school
61%
Some college
2%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
58.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
22.3%
No internet access
41.3%
Without health insurance
6.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rincon
Center point
32.6421° N, 107.0066° W
Land area
63 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

  • Rincon (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87940

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87937Hatch12 mi$39,495
88054Radium Springs · PO box12 mi—
87941Salem13 mi$31,332
88012Las Cruces14 mi$69,052
88013Las Cruces · PO box14 mi—
87936Garfield17 mi$22,043
88007Las Cruces18 mi$64,892
87933Derry19 mi—
88032Dona Ana · PO box21 mi—
87930Arrey24 mi$38,085
87654Spaceport City · PO box24 mi—
88033Fairacres · PO box25 mi—

Questions about 87940

What city is zip code 87940?

87940 is assigned to Rincon, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87940 in?

87940 is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87940?

About 393 people live in 87940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87940 in?

87940 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87940?

The median household income in 87940 is $56,750.

What zip codes are near 87940?

The closest zip codes to 87940 are 87937, 88054, 87941, 88012, 88013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.