Buena Vista, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87712
Mora County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 283
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $12,274
- Median income Below-median income area
- $9,999
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buena Vista 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
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87712 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87712 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buena Vista, Mora County, New Mexico, home to just 283 residents across 176.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87712 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $12,274 (79% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $6,144. The poverty rate is 100.0%, 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 $9,999 (95% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mora County, so 87712 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 87712, Buena Vista, 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
283
Population
176.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87712?
38.0
Median Age
70.8%
Male
29.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$12,274
Median Household Income
-79% vs state ZIP avg
$6,144
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87712 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Buena Vista, 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)
$12,274 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
215housing units
215
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$9,999
Median Home Value
-95% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87712 vs 87736 →
ZIP 87712 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87745
Sapello (87745)
654 residents
- 87712
Buena Vista (87712)
283 residents
- 87736 233
Rainsville (87736)
233 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87712 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87712, 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 87712 in?
ZIP code 87712 (Buena Vista) is located in Mora County, New Mexico. Mora County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mora-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87712?
ZIP code 87712 in Buena Vista, NM has a population of 283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87712?
The median household income in ZIP 87712 is $12,274, which is 84% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87712?
The median home value in ZIP 87712 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87712?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87712 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87712?
In ZIP code 87712, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87712?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87712 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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