PlainZIP

Salem, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87941

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

1,216
60/sq mi
$31,332
Median income
$61,700
Median home value
2.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salem pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87941 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87941 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salem, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, home to just 1,216 residents across 20.4 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87941 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,332 (47% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $13,649. The poverty rate stands at 52.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $61,700 (71% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is -. To put 87941 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Doña Ana County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 87941, Salem, 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

1,216

Population

20.4

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87941?

38.7

Median Age

63.2%

Male

36.8%

Female

45.0%

Foreign-Born

White 7.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 92.5%

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?

$31,332

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$13,649

Per Capita Income

52.0%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87941 ranks nationally

Salem, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,332 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 37.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.2%

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

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

277

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

3.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$61,700

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

1984

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 87941, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $258,000.

4

Businesses

2

Employees

$258K

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 87941 vs 87936 →

ZIP 87941 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 87941 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 87941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 87941 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87936 Garfield, NM 515 3.9 mi
87933 Derry, NM 106 6.4 mi
87937 Hatch, NM 3,303 7.9 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 Salem, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87941 in? ▼
ZIP code 87941 (Salem) 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 87941? ▼
ZIP code 87941 in Salem, NM has a population of 1,216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87941? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87941 is $31,332, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87941? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87941 is $61,700, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87941? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87941 is Two or More Ethnicities at 24.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 92.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87941? ▼
ZIP code 87941 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87941? ▼
In ZIP code 87941, 37.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87941? ▼
In ZIP code 87941, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87941? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87941 is 52.0% 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.