Arrey, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87930
Sierra County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 829
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $38,085
- Median income Below-median income area
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arrey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, 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 87930 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87930 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arrey, Sierra County, New Mexico, home to just 829 residents across 376.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87930 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,085 (36% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,018. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the 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.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sierra County, so 87930 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 87930, Arrey, 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
829
Population
376.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87930?
57.6
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
54.2%
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?
$38,085
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$21,018
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87930 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Arrey, 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)
$38,085 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
335housing units
335
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 87930, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,378,000.
11
Businesses
27
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 87930 vs 87931 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87931 | Caballo, NM | 634 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87930, 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 87930 in?
ZIP code 87930 (Arrey) is located in Sierra County, New Mexico. Sierra County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sierra-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87930?
ZIP code 87930 in Arrey, NM has a population of 829 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87930?
The median household income in ZIP 87930 is $38,085, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87930?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87930 is White at 31.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 68.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87930?
ZIP code 87930 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87930?
In ZIP code 87930, 39.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 87930?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87930 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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