87901 Zip Code Profile

87901 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico. Median household income here ($21,063) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $36,754/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 87901 is $28,765.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87901 earn an average of $26,451/year. Women earn only $15,772/year.

2,556 people in 87901 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87901? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.1 minutes.

The median age here is 52. There are 3,532 men and 3,607 women. The median age for men is 52 while for women the median age is 53.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,446 people (out of the 7,139 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,061 homes, and 318 businesses every day. 108 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87901 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Fukuoka, Japan!) and -107 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,359 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,139
• White Population: 6,377
• Black Population: 60
• Hispanic Population: 1,980
• Asian Population: 60
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 289
• Male Population: 3,532
• Female Population: 3,607
• Median Age: 52
• Median Age of Males: 52
• Median Age of Females: 53

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• County: Sierra
• City: Truth Or Consequences
• Longitude: -107.3
• Latitude: 33.1
• Elevation: 4,359 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 575

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,420
• Drive alone: 1,747
• Carpool: 505
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 108


• Average commute time: 17.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 295
•    5 - 9: 863
•    10 - 14: 609
•    15 - 19: 231
•    20 - 24: 109
•    25 - 29: 34
•    30 - 34: 64
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 18
•    45 - 59: 32
•    60 - 89: 19
•    90 plus: 120

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $81,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $20,776
• Businesses: 153
• Employees: 2,081
• Annual Payroll: $39,564,000
• Average Family Income: $36,754
• Median Family Income: $21,063
• Average Income for Men: $26,451
• Average Income for Women: $15,772

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 69492.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Stevan Pearce (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 051
• State FIPS Code: 35

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View all schools in T Or C

Primary Schools

T Or C Elem.

1500 North Silver

T Or C, NM 87901

(505) 894-9215

Middle Schools

Sierra Complex

1500 North Silver

T Or C, NM 87901

(505) 894-9215

T Or C Middle

1802 Pershing Street

T Or C, NM 87901

(505) 894-2257

High Schools

Geronimo Trails Alt.

102 S. Pershing

T Or C, NM 87901

(505) 894-4603

Hot Springs High

1200 N. Pershing Avenue

T Or C, NM 87901

(505) 894-2839