Winston, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87943
Sierra County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 228
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winston has 228 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile 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 87943 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 87943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, home to just 228 residents across 2280.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87943, but per-capita income is $42,469. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 88, 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 87943.
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 87943, Winston, 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
228
Population
2280.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87943?
88.0
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
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?
$42,469
Per Capita Income
9.4%
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
203housing units
203
Total Housing Units
112
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
1.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 87943, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,765,000.
8
Businesses
48
Employees
$2.8M
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 87943 in?
ZIP code 87943 (Winston) 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 87943?
ZIP code 87943 in Winston, NM has a population of 228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87943?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87943 is White at 85.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87943?
ZIP code 87943 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87943?
In ZIP code 87943, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 87943?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87943 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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