Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87701: Las Vegas, NM
ZIP code 87701 uses the postal name Las Vegas, New Mexico and lies entirely in San Miguel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,920 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Las Vegas (under 1%) and Tecolote (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Las Vegas · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Miguel County
- Census places
- Las Vegas (under 1%); Tecolote (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Las Vegas, NM
- House district
- NM-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,601.8 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 87701?
87701 centers on 35.542°, -104.933° and covers 1,601.8 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 87753, 87711, 87569, 87745, 87724, 87731, 88421, 87565, 88439, 87538 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87701 compare with the rest of San Miguel County?
| Measure | 87701 | In San Miguel County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,339 | 1st of 23 | 41st of 371 |
| Median household income | $50k | 2nd of 4 | 72nd of 108 |
| Median home value | $182k | 2nd of 2 | 75th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87701?
The 2020 Census counted 18,387 people in 87701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,339. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,339
- 2020 Census count
- 18,387−8.4% since 2010 (20,081)
- Households
- 7,925
- Median age
- 45.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87701?
Of the 17,339 people the ACS estimates in 87701, 16.7% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (76.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.4%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older22.9%
- Hispanic or Latino76.3%
- White, not Hispanic17.4%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87701 earn?
Median household income is $49,920 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in San Miguel County. It rose from $36,393 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,920
- Income per person
- $29,888
- Below the poverty line
- 28.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,1858,130 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87701?
FHFA's house price index for 87701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +18.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,200
- Median gross rent
- $811
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 9,450
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87701?
334 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance68
- Accommodation and food services56
- Retail trade55
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Construction25
- Finance and insurance23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87753 | Watrous | 42 | – | 22.2 mi |
| 87711 | Anton Chico | 1,033 | $36k | 24.0 mi |
| 87569 | Serafina | 389 | $100k | 24.8 mi |
| 87745 | Sapello | 1,553 | $39k | 25.4 mi |
| 87724 | La Loma | 9 | – | 25.7 mi |
| 87731 | Montezuma | 355 | – | 28.4 mi |
| 88421 | Garita | 0 | – | 28.7 mi |
| 87565 | San Jose | 147 | $24k | 30.4 mi |
| 88439 | Trementina | 0 | – | 31.4 mi |
| 87538 | Ilfeld | 467 | – | 34.1 mi |
| 87752 | Wagon Mound | 642 | $44k | 34.9 mi |
| 87552 | Pecos | 2,377 | $54k | 39.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.