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 Moderate-density area
- $31,332
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,649. The poverty rate is 52.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,700 (71% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Doña Ana County, so 87941 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 87941?
38.7
Median Age
63.2%
Male
36.8%
Female
45.0%
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?
$31,332
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$13,649
Per Capita Income
52.0%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87941 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Salem, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$31,332 8th percentile higher than 8% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
297housing units
297
Total Housing Units
277
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
3.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,700
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 87937
Hatch (87937)
3,303 residents
- 87941 1,216
Salem (87941)
1,216 residents
- 87936 515
Garfield (87936)
515 residents
- 87933 106
Derry (87933)
106 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87941 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87937
Hatch (87937)
$39,495 median income
- 87941
Salem (87941)
$31,332 median income
- 87936
Garfield (87936)
$22,043 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87941, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,216 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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