Zip code 87943: Winston, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87943
87943 is a rural zip code in Winston, New Mexico (Sierra County), covering 1,495 sq mi of land. About 191 people live here. The median resident is 88 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87943 compares
Only about 191 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.41st of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%44th of 311 in NM
- Work from home42.9%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%22nd of 307 in NM
- Veterans26.7%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%15th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy44.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%34th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%7th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%6th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$42,46957thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21863rd of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%221st of 311 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477177th of 307 in NM
- Diversity index24.317thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7239th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access83.9%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%141st of 311 in NM
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%197th of 315 in NM
- Population1911stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246289th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi315th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%287th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%296th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%298th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%307th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%279th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%291st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%298th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87943 | Sierra | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 88 | 57.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 1st of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 44th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 42.9% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 22nd of 307 | |
| Veterans | 26.7% | 16.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 15th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 44.8% | 33.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 34th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 82.2% | 38.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 7th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 100% | 21.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 6th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $42,469 | $26,453 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 63rd of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 221st of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.423 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 177th of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 24.3 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 239th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.9% | 83.5% | 86.5% | 91% | 141st of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.7% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 197th of 315 | |
| Population | 191 | 11,500 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 289th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 315th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 287th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 296th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 298th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 307th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 279th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 17.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 291st of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 31.8% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 298th 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
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial14%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 112
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 83.9%
- Married couples
- 70.5%
- Living alone
- 16.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 26.7%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 44.8%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- 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 | 87943 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 83.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Winston
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sierra County
- Center point
- 33.4501° N, 107.6910° W
- Land area
- 1,495 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87943 spans 3 counties
- Sierra County45% of land
- Socorro County37% of land
- Catron County18% of land
Zip codes near 87943
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87939 | Monticello, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 87935 | Elephant Butte, NM | 30 mi | $51,033 |
| 87942 | Williamsburg, NM | 33 mi | $42,308 |
| 87825 | Magdalena, NM | 35 mi | $30,596 |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 35 mi | $59,219 |
| 87821 | Datil, NM | 41 mi | $83,890 |
| 87931 | Caballo, NM | 42 mi | — |
| 87901 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 44 mi | $34,242 |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 45 mi | $18,317 |
| 88042 | Hillsboro, NM | 45 mi | $75,137 |
| 88041 | Hanover, NM | 46 mi | $33,403 |
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 47 mi | $38,085 |
Questions about 87943
What city is zip code 87943?
87943 is assigned to Winston, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87943 in?
87943 is mostly in Sierra County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 87943?
About 191 people live in 87943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87943 in?
87943 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87943?
The closest zip codes to 87943 are 87939, 87935, 87942, 87825, 88049.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.