Caballo, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87931
Sierra County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 634
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Caballo has 634 residents, placing it in the 22nd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 87931 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 87931 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caballo, Sierra County, New Mexico, home to just 634 residents across 288.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87931, but per-capita income is $31,879. The poverty rate is 22.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sierra County, so 87931 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 87931, Caballo, 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
634
Population
288.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87931?
71.6
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
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?
$31,879
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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
489housing units
489
Total Housing Units
406
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
1.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 87931, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,082,000.
6
Businesses
165
Employees
$10.1M
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
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ZIP 87931 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87942
Williamsburg (87942)
898 residents
- 87930
Arrey (87930)
829 residents
- 87931
Caballo (87931)
634 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87931 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87931 in?
ZIP code 87931 (Caballo) 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 87931?
ZIP code 87931 in Caballo, NM has a population of 634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87931?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87931 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87931?
ZIP code 87931 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87931?
In ZIP code 87931, 35.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87931?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87931 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87931?
In ZIP code 87931, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87931?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87931 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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