Williamsburg, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87942
Sierra County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 898
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,308
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Williamsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87942 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Williamsburg, Sierra County, New Mexico, home to just 898 residents across 390.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87942 reports a modest median household income of $42,308 (29% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,729. Unemployment is 19.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,800 (47% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $428; owner occupancy is 85.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sierra County, so 87942 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 87942, Williamsburg, 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
898
Population
390.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87942?
62.3
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
18.6%
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?
$42,308
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$28,729
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87942 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Williamsburg, 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)
$42,308 24th percentile higher than 24% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
720housing units
720
Total Housing Units
456
Occupied Units
264
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$428
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 87942, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,146,000.
9
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.1M
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 87942 vs 87931 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87931 | Caballo, NM | 634 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87942, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 87942 in?
ZIP code 87942 (Williamsburg) 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 87942?
ZIP code 87942 in Williamsburg, NM has a population of 898 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87942?
The median household income in ZIP 87942 is $42,308, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87942?
The median home value in ZIP 87942 is $114,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87942?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87942 is White at 60.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87942?
ZIP code 87942 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87942?
In ZIP code 87942, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 87942?
In ZIP code 87942, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87942?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87942 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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