Monticello, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87939
Sierra County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 125
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Monticello has 125 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 0 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 87939 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 87939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monticello, Sierra County, New Mexico, home to just 125 residents across 312.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87939, but per-capita income is $47,929. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. 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: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87939.
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 87939, Monticello, 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
125
Population
312.5
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87939?
63.8
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
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?
$47,929
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
113
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 87939, employing approximately 0 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,000.
3
Businesses
0
Employees
$78K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87939 in?
ZIP code 87939 (Monticello) 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 87939?
ZIP code 87939 in Monticello, NM has a population of 125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87939 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87939?
ZIP code 87939 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 0 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87939?
In ZIP code 87939, 28.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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