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ZIP Code 87935, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87935 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87935 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Sierra County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,094. The land area covers 38.39 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,094 ±412 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 64.1 yrs ±5.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,107 ±239 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,941 ±241
Occupied Housing Units 1,107 ±239
Vacant Housing Units 834 ±177
Median Home Value $197,700 ±$49,614
Median Gross Rent $1,111 ±$196
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,033 ±$16,698
Per Capita Income $31,866 ±$5,439
Poverty Rate 9.2% ±7.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 192 ±170
Unemployment Rate 5.3% ±5.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 537 ±230
Broadband Internet Rate 78% ±4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 11,389 (2024)
ID: 193757
County Official County Government
Contact: HR DIRECTOR
855 VAN PATTEN ST, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES NM 87901-3201

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 T OR C, NM
Regular School Nearby 04-05 T OR C, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-03 T OR C, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 T OR C, NM
5 Nearby 3-12 TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 325 LIBRARY LANE, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM, 87901
(505) 894-3027
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES PUBLIC LIBRARY DOWNTOWN BRANCH
Library 10.2 mi away 601 SUNSET ST, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM, 87901
(575) 894-3027
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE AP, NM US, located 2.5 miles from ZCTA5 87935. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.0° 29.6° 42.3° 0.45" —
February 60.7° 33.5° 47.1° 0.30" —
March 68.1° 39.8° 53.9° 0.24" —
April 75.8° 46.6° 61.2° 0.27" —
May 84.8° 55.8° 70.3° 0.55" —
June 93.9° 64.4° 79.2° 0.41" —
July 93.2° 67.7° 80.5° 1.63" —
August 90.8° 66.2° 78.5° 1.76" —
September 85.1° 59.8° 72.4° 1.70" —
October 75.7° 48.8° 62.3° 0.73" —
November 63.2° 36.9° 50.1° 0.51" —
December 53.7° 29.5° 41.6° 0.60" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Truth or Consequences city City 2.9 mi —
Hot Springs Landing CDP CDP 3.7 mi —
Elephant Butte city City 5.1 mi —
Williamsburg village Village 10.3 mi —
Las Palomas CDP CDP 14.1 mi —
Caballo CDP CDP 19.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87935. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.