Zip code 87942: Williamsburg, New Mexico
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
- Median age62.399thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.451st of 314 in NM
- Unemployment rate19.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%18th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy36.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%52nd of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%52nd of 315 in NM
- Veterans14.8%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%55th of 315 in NM
- 95thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%87th of 308 in NM
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%136th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate85.7%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%124th of 311 in NM
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%27th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index55.362ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.771st of 315 in NM
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min106th of 235 in NM
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%61st of 311 in NM
- 28thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%156th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$28,72915thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218174th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%262nd of 311 in NM
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%201st of 315 in NM
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477228th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$42,3084thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059194th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$114,8004thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100196th of 250 in NM
- Population1,0051stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246179th of 315 in NM
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi185th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067170th of 173 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%295th of 312 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%203rd of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%256th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$22,1001stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758254th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%278th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%290th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87942 | Sierra | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.3 | 57.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 51st of 314 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.6% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 18th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 36.7% | 33.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 52nd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 41.3% | 38.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 52nd of 315 | |
| Veterans | 14.8% | 16.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 55th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17% | 21.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 87th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 31.8% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 136th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.7% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 124th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.6% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 27th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 55.3 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 71st of 315 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 14.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 106th of 235 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 83.5% | 86.5% | 91% | 61st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 9% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 156th of 307 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,729 | $26,453 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 174th of 312 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 262nd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.3% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 201st of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.423 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 228th of 307 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,308 | $41,600 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 194th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $114,800 | $152,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 196th of 250 | |
| Population | 1,005 | 11,500 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 179th of 315 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 185th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $428 | $729 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 170th of 173 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 295th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10.5% | 51% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 203rd of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.3% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 256th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,100 | $27,788 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 254th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 278th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 17.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 290th of 308 |
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
- White56%
- Black0%
- Hispanic35%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87942 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sierra County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87931 | Caballo, NM | 9.5 mi | — |
| 87935 | Elephant Butte, NM | 15 mi | $51,033 |
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 16 mi | $38,085 |
| 87933 | Derry, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87901 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 20 mi | $34,242 |
| 88042 | Hillsboro, NM | 21 mi | $75,137 |
| 87939 | Monticello, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87936 | Garfield, NM | 22 mi | $22,043 |
| 87654 | Spaceport City, NM · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 87941 | Salem, NM | 26 mi | $31,332 |
| 87943 | Winston, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 87937 | Hatch, NM | 34 mi | $39,495 |
Zip codes like 87942 elsewhere
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.