ZIP Code 87027
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La Jara · Sandoval County · New Mexico
- Population
- 309
- Median income
- $15,625
- Median home value
- $13,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 30.9%
- Land area
- 93.6 sq mi
3/sq mi
▼ 80% vs US
higher than 0% of US ZIPs
▼ 95% vs US
higher than 0% of US ZIPs
Median age 67.5
Denver
ZIP code 87027 in La Jara, New Mexico has a population of 309. The median household income is $15,625, which is 80% below the national average. Median home value is $13,400, 95% below the US average. 30.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 87027 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.6 square miles in La Jara, Sandoval County, New Mexico. The area is home to 309 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 87027 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87027 sits at $15,625 (74% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $11,010. The poverty rate stands at 86.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $13,400 (94% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 62.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87027 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sandoval County, so you can benchmark 87027 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87027, La Jara, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
309
Population
93.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87027?
67.5
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
23.6%
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?
$15,625
Median Household Income
-74% vs state
$11,010
Per Capita Income
86.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
210
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$13,400
Median Home Value
-94% vs state
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87027 vs 87046 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 186 | 8.5 mi |
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Official Data Resources for La Jara, NM
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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