Rociada, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87742
San Miguel County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 609
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,505
- Median income Below-median income area
- $233,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 45.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rociada pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- 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 87742 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rociada, San Miguel County, New Mexico, home to just 609 residents across 338.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87742 reports a modest median household income of $59,505 (0% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,798. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $233,000 (8% above the average New Mexico ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Miguel County, so 87742 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 87742, Rociada, 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
609
Population
338.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87742?
69.9
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
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?
$59,505
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$29,798
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87742 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Rociada, 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)
$59,505 Top 42% higher than 58% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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
225housing units
225
Total Housing Units
149
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,000
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87742, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $856,000.
4
Businesses
13
Employees
$856K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87742 vs 87715 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 532 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87742, 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 87742 in?
ZIP code 87742 (Rociada) is located in San Miguel County, New Mexico. San Miguel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-miguel-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87742?
ZIP code 87742 in Rociada, NM has a population of 609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87742?
The median household income in ZIP 87742 is $59,505, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87742?
The median home value in ZIP 87742 is $233,000, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87742?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87742 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87742?
ZIP code 87742 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87742?
In ZIP code 87742, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.2% 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 87742?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87742 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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