La Jara, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87027
Sandoval County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 309
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $15,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $13,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Jara pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Jara, Sandoval County, New Mexico, home to just 309 residents across 93.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87027 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $15,625 (74% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,010. The poverty rate is 86.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $13,400 (94% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 62.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sandoval County, so 87027 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 →
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 87027, La Jara, 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
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 ZIP avg
$11,010
Per Capita Income
86.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87027 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
La Jara, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$15,625 1st percentile higher than 1% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
210housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87027, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87027 in?
ZIP code 87027 (La Jara) is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Sandoval County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sandoval-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87027?
ZIP code 87027 in La Jara, NM has a population of 309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87027?
The median household income in ZIP 87027 is $15,625, which is 80% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87027?
The median home value in ZIP 87027 is $13,400, which is 95% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87027 is White at 32.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 54.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87027?
In ZIP code 87027, 77.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87027?
In ZIP code 87027, approximately 62.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87027 is 86.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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