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ZIP Code 87736

Mora County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Compiled by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · July 8, 2026

233
4/sq mi: 0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 87736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rainsville, Mora County, New Mexico, home to just 233 residents across 66.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87736, but per-capita income is $27,130. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside - unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87736, plus 6 more within Mora County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 87736, Rainsville, NM · 2023 Accessed 2026-07-08 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

233

Population

66.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard

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Who lives in ZIP 87736?

71.5

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 22.0%

African American 0.0%

Asian 0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 57.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 20.9%

Hispanic or Latino 53.8%

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?

$27,130

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

49

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%

Renter 0.0%

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87736 vs 87712 →

87712

283
87736

233
87735

90

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87736 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
87712	Buena Vista, NM	283	7.9 mi
87735	Ojo Feliz, NM	90	6.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87736 in? ▼

ZIP code 87736 (Rainsville) 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 87736? ▼

ZIP code 87736 in Rainsville, NM has a population of 233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87736? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 87736 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.8% of the population.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.