Zip code 87940: Rincon, New Mexico
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
Only about 393 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.499thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.459th of 314 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%59th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%19th of 308 in NM
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%50th of 236 in NM
- Housing vacancy22.9%95thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%123rd of 311 in NM
- Tech workers9.1%95thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%8th of 308 in NM
- Work from home22.7%84thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%52nd of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%64th of 315 in NM
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%38th of 315 in NM
- Average commute26.4 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min107th of 235 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%174th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate67.8%48thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%240th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index37.232ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7192nd of 315 in NM
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%230th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$56,75016thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059122nd of 256 in NM
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%256th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$30,8333rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758210th of 278 in NM
- Per capita income$18,6052ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218272nd of 312 in NM
- Population3931stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246243rd of 315 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi192nd of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%289th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%265th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%225th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access58.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%266th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%258th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477272nd of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87940 | Doña Ana | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 59th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.7% | 17% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 59th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 28% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 19th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 69.2% | 54.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 50th of 236 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.9% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 123rd of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 9.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 8th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 22.7% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 52nd of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 64th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.5% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 38th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 107th of 235 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 174th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 65.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 240th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 37.2 | 46.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 192nd of 315 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 230th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,750 | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 122nd of 256 | |
| Government workers | 7.6% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 256th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,833 | $34,515 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 210th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,605 | $29,907 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 272nd of 312 | |
| Population | 393 | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 243rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 192nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 289th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.6% | 31.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 265th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 225th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 58.7% | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 266th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 258th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.264 | 0.478 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 272nd 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
- White25%
- Black0%
- Hispanic75%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87940 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Doña Ana County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87937 | Hatch, NM | 12 mi | $39,495 |
| 88054 | Radium Springs, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87941 | Salem, NM | 13 mi | $31,332 |
| 88012 | Las Cruces, NM | 14 mi | $69,052 |
| 88013 | Las Cruces, NM · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 87936 | Garfield, NM | 17 mi | $22,043 |
| 88007 | Las Cruces, NM | 18 mi | $64,892 |
| 87933 | Derry, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 88032 | Dona Ana, NM · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 24 mi | $38,085 |
| 87654 | Spaceport City, NM · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 88033 | Fairacres, NM · PO box | 25 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.