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87942

Zip code 87942: Williamsburg, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSierra CountyMountain Time
Population
1,005
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$115K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$428/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
144 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

About 87942

87942 is a rural zip code in Williamsburg, New Mexico (Sierra County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 1,005 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,308 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $428 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87942 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
62.3
Under 18
6.3%
65 and over
41.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
55.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
456
Average household size
2.2
Family households
59.2%
Married couples
57.9%
Living alone
40.4%
Veterans (of adults)
14.8%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
35%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87942
$42,308
Sierra Co.
$41,600
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,729
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87942
$114,800
Sierra Co.
$152,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87942
$428
Sierra Co.
$729
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
42%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
47%
Boat, RV, van
11%
Housing units
720
Owner-occupied
85.7%
Vacant
36.7%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
10.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
2.6%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
43%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
38%
20–29
25%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
25%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
19.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Farming, fishing and forestry
15%
Production
14%
Office and admin
13%
Police and fire
12%
Education
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
36%
Public administration
15%
Other services
11%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Retail
8%
Professional and technical services
5%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Construction
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Manufacturing
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$22,100
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87942U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$21,083$74,888
Service$52,798$26,804
Sales and office$20,688$40,476
Construction and maintenance$16,016$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
44%
Some college
31%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%
Households with broadband
91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.9%
No internet access
8.3%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Williamsburg
Center point
33.0610° N, 107.3489° W
Land area
144 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Las Palomas (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87942

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87931Caballo9.5 mi—
87935Elephant Butte15 mi$51,033
87930Arrey16 mi$38,085
87933Derry19 mi—
87901Truth Or Consequences20 mi$34,242
88042Hillsboro21 mi$75,137
87939Monticello22 mi—
87936Garfield22 mi$22,043
87654Spaceport City · PO box23 mi—
87941Salem26 mi$31,332
87943Winston33 mi—
87937Hatch34 mi$39,495

Zip codes like 87942 elsewhere

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Questions about 87942

What city is zip code 87942?

87942 is assigned to Williamsburg, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87942 in?

87942 is in Sierra County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87942?

About 1,005 people live in 87942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87942 in?

87942 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87942?

The median household income in 87942 is $42,308.

What zip codes are near 87942?

The closest zip codes to 87942 are 87931, 87935, 87930, 87933, 87901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.