Median household income (1999): $32,991
Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,238
| This zip code | $36,238 | | New Mexico: | $37,492 |
Nearest zip codes: 87571, 87580, 87513, 87557, 87514, 87525.
Housing units in zip code 87529 with a mortgage: 440 (8 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 312
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $963
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $232
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 20.2% | | Whole state: | 18.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.5% | | Whole state: | 7.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 5.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 4.0 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 70
- 1995 to 1998: 279
- 1990 to 1994: 219
- 1980 to 1989: 539
- 1970 to 1979: 220
- 1960 to 1969: 56
- 1950 to 1959: 108
- 1940 to 1949: 50
- 1939 or earlier: 98
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 87529:
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 86
- 2 bedrooms: 314
- 3 bedrooms: 432
- 4 bedrooms: 163
- 5 or more bedrooms: 22
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 29
- 1 bedrooms: 72
- 2 bedrooms: 108
- 3 bedrooms: 51
- 4 bedrooms: 10
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 87529 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 26
- 1 vehicle: 386
- 2 vehicles: 345
- 3 vehicles: 212
- 4 vehicles: 47
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 16
- 1 vehicle: 147
- 2 vehicles: 89
- 3 vehicles: 5
- 4 vehicles: 13
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 87529:
- Less than $10,000: 3
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2
- $25,000 to $29,999: 13
- $30,000 to $34,999: 1
- $35,000 to $39,999: 17
- $50,000 to $59,999: 2
- $60,000 to $69,999: 5
- $70,000 to $79,999: 27
- $80,000 to $89,999: 53
- $90,000 to $99,999: 19
- $100,000 to $124,999: 60
- $125,000 to $149,999: 36
- $150,000 to $174,999: 77
- $175,000 to $199,999: 107
- $200,000 to $249,999: 88
- $250,000 to $299,999: 114
- $300,000 to $399,999: 84
- $400,000 to $499,999: 26
- $500,000 to $749,999: 10
- $750,000 to $999,999: 8
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 87529:
- $200 to $249: 6
- $300 to $349: 14
- $350 to $399: 16
- $400 to $449: 28
- $450 to $499: 14
- $500 to $549: 62
- $550 to $599: 10
- $600 to $649: 7
- $700 to $749: 18
- $750 to $799: 8
- $800 to $899: 19
- $900 to $999: 13
- No cash rent: 44
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $225,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $281,380
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $152,032
- Asian householders: $370,397
- Some other race householders: $150,308
- Two or more races householders: $104,804
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $219,691
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,269
- One, attached: 36
- Two: 7
- 3 or 4: 32
- 5 to 9: 12
- Mobile homes: 283

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,103 (74%)
- Carpooled: 218 (15%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
- Walked: 32 (2%)
- Other means: 13 (1%)
- Worked at home: 125 (8%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 40
- 5 to 9 minutes: 113
- 10 to 14 minutes: 248
- 15 to 19 minutes: 322
- 20 to 24 minutes: 227
- 25 to 29 minutes: 94
- 30 to 34 minutes: 160
- 35 to 39 minutes: 12
- 40 to 44 minutes: 14
- 45 to 59 minutes: 31
- 60 to 89 minutes: 44
- 90 or more minutes: 64
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,799
- In family households: 2,144 (463 male householders, 288 female householders)
559 spouses, 720 children (710 natural, 10 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 42 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 27 other relatives, 28 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 655 (242 male householders (159 living alone)), 286 female householders (265 living alone)), 127 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 67 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 373 2-persons, 171 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 98 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 424 1-person, 103 2-persons, 1 3-persons.
341 married couples with children.
191 single-parent households (64 men, 127 women).
59.8% of residents of 87529 zip code speak English at home.
35.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 11% well, 2% not well, 1% not at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
2.8% of residents speak other language at home (97% very well, 3% well).
Foreign born population: 134 (4.9%)
(56.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 8.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (46%)
- Canada (19%)
- Germany (15%)
- Other Eastern Europe (7%)
- Japan (7%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 38
- 1990 to 1994: 7
- 1985 to 1989: 23
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 34
- 1965 to 1969: 26
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 1530
- German: 183
- Irish: 167
- United States or American: 128
- English: 108
- French (except Basque): 98
- Polish: 56
- Scottish: 55
- European: 53
- Italian: 43
- Scotch-Irish: 41
- Swedish: 32
- Canadian: 22
- Norwegian: 21
- British: 18
- Greek: 16
- Hungarian: 15
- Scandinavian: 15
- Swiss: 15
- Eastern European: 13
- Arab:: 12
- Lebanese: 12
- Danish: 11
- Russian: 10
- Estonian: 9
- Portuguese: 9
- French Canadian: 8
- Austrian: 7
- Welsh: 6
- Northern European: 4
- Dutch: 2
Median worth of mobile homes: $41,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (52%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
- Wood (16%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Solar energy (5%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1468
- Northeast: 348
- Midwest: 308
- South: 201
- West: 407
59% of the 87529 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in New Mexico.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
| Here: | 16.3% | | New Mexico: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
| Here: | 7.4% | | New Mexico: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
| Here: | 11.2% | | New Mexico: | 11.9% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 12 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (20-49: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (20-49: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (10-19: 1)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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52 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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