Moriarty, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87035
Torrance County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,268
- 13/sq mi
- $44,938
- Median income
- $162,700
- Median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Moriarty pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87035 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87035 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico, home to 7,268 residents across 567.8 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87035 reports a modest median household income of $44,938 (24% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,035. The poverty rate is 23.1%, 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 $162,700 (24% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $933; owner occupancy is 79.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Torrance County, so 87035 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 87035
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moriarty, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87035.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Manufacturing 9
Manufacturing
9 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 87035, Moriarty, 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
7,268
Population
567.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87035?
36.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.3%
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?
$44,938
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$28,035
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
39.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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
3,117housing units
3,117
Total Housing Units
2,627
Occupied Units
490
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,700
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$933
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 123 business establishments in ZIP 87035, employing approximately 1,092 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,808,000.
123
Businesses
1,092
Employees
$42.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 27 | 21.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 14.6% |
| Construction | 16 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.3% |
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 87035 vs 87032 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87032 | Mcintosh, NM | 291 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87035, 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 (7,268 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.