Ocate, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87734
Mora County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 181
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $123,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ocate pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87734 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87734 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ocate, Mora County, New Mexico, home to just 181 residents across 362.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87734 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,500 (108% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,026. Unemployment is 16.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mora County, so 87734 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 87734, Ocate, 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
181
Population
362.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87734?
53.3
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
2.6%
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?
$123,500
Median Household Income
+108% vs state ZIP avg
$44,026
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87734 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Ocate, 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)
$123,500 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
91housing units
91
Total Housing Units
38
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87734 vs 87735 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87735 | Ojo Feliz, NM | 90 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87734, 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 87734 in?
ZIP code 87734 (Ocate) 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 87734?
ZIP code 87734 in Ocate, NM has a population of 181 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87734?
The median household income in ZIP 87734 is $123,500, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87734?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87734 is White at 71.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87734?
In ZIP code 87734, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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