ZIP Code 87016

ZIP code 87016 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1963.2 square miles in Estancia, Torrance County, New Mexico. The area is home to 3,730 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87016 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87016 sits at $55,296 (7% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $30,615. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 24.7%. On housing, the median home value is $122,100 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87016 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Torrance County, so you can benchmark 87016 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →