ZIP Code 87935

ZIP code 87935 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.7 square miles in Elephant Butte, Sierra County, New Mexico. The area is home to 1,770 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 87935 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87935 sits at $51,033 (14% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,866. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $197,700 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,111 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87935 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sierra County, so you can benchmark 87935 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 →