ZIP Code 87931

ZIP code 87931 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 288.2 square miles in Caballo, Sierra County, New Mexico. The area is home to 634 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87931 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87931 sits at —, while per-capita income is $31,879. The poverty rate stands at 22.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87931 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sierra County, so you can benchmark 87931 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →