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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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 87035

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moriarty, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87035.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 87035?

36.5

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 58.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,117

Total Housing Units

2,627

Occupied Units

490

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
87032 Mcintosh, NM 291 7.7 mi

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87035 in?
ZIP code 87035 (Moriarty) is located in Torrance County, New Mexico. Torrance County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/torrance-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87035?
ZIP code 87035 in Moriarty, NM has a population of 7,268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87035?
The median household income in ZIP 87035 is $44,938, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87035?
The median home value in ZIP 87035 is $162,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87035?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87035 is White at 58.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87035?
ZIP code 87035 has 123 business establishments employing approximately 1,092 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87035?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87035 are: Retail trade (27), Accommodation and food services (18), Construction (16). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87035?
In ZIP code 87035, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87035?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87035 is 39.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87035?
In ZIP code 87035, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87035?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87035 is 23.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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