Estancia, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87016
Torrance County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,730
- 2/sq mi
- $55,296
- Median income
- $122,100
- Median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Estancia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87016 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87016 covers 1963.2 square miles in Estancia, Torrance County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,730 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87016 reports a modest median household income of $55,296 (7% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,615. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 24.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,100 (43% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $847; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Torrance County, so 87016 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 87016
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Estancia, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87016.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87016, Estancia, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,730
Population
1963.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87016?
55.9
Median Age
59.7%
Male
40.3%
Female
8.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,296
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$30,615
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,234housing units
1,234
Total Housing Units
1,066
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,100
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$847
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 87016, employing approximately 380 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,591,000.
29
Businesses
380
Employees
$19.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 27.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87016 vs 87032 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87032 | Mcintosh, NM | 291 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87016, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,730 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.