PlainZIP

Garfield, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87936

Doña Ana County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

515
17/sq mi
$22,043
Median income
$183,200
Median home value
3.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garfield, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, home to just 515 residents across 31.0 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87936 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,043 (63% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $15,208. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $183,200 (15% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Doña Ana County, so you can benchmark 87936 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 87936, Garfield, 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

515

Population

31.0

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87936?

67.9

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

53.7%

Foreign-Born

White 20.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%

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?

$22,043

Median Household Income

-63% vs state

$15,208

Per Capita Income

33.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87936 ranks nationally

Garfield, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$22,043 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 40.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

103

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$183,200

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87936, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $672,000.

4

Businesses

14

Employees

$672K

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87936 vs 87933 →

ZIP 87936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87936 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87933 Derry, NM 106 2.7 mi
87941 Salem, NM 1,216 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Doña Ana County

88001 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 37,484
88011 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 27,698
88005 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 27,116
88012 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 25,961
88007 standard
Las Cruces, NM
Pop: 24,048
88021 standard
Anthony, NM
Pop: 18,421

Related Areas

Doña Ana County Garfield, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87936 in? ▼
ZIP code 87936 (Garfield) is located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Doña Ana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/doa-ana-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87936? ▼
ZIP code 87936 in Garfield, NM has a population of 515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87936 is $22,043, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87936 is $183,200, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87936 is White at 20.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 76.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87936? ▼
ZIP code 87936 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87936? ▼
In ZIP code 87936, 40.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.2% 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 87936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87936 is 33.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.