Elephant Butte, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87935
Sierra County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,770
- 19/sq mi
- $51,033
- Median income
- $197,700
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elephant Butte pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87935 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87935 covers 93.7 square miles in Elephant Butte, Sierra County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,770 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87935 reports a modest median household income of $51,033 (14% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,866. Local economic indicators show a 9.2% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87935, plus 6 more within Sierra County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 87935
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elephant Butte, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87935.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 87935, Elephant Butte, 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
1,770
Population
93.7
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87935?
64.1
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
2.1%
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?
$51,033
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$31,866
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87935 ranks nationally
Elephant Butte, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,033 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,941
Total Housing Units
1,107
Occupied Units
834
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,700
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$1,111
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 87935, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,004,000.
39
Businesses
195
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 20.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.8% |
| Utilities | 4 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 7.7% |
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 87935 vs 87901 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87901 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 7,139 | 6.1 mi |
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