Estimated zip code population in 2019: 6,291 Zip code population in 2010: 7,139 Zip code population in 2000: 7,887
Houses and condos: 4,389 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,103
% of renters here:
35%
State:
32%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 87901: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 806.8 sq. mi. Water area: 48.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.6% ($545)
New Mexico:
0.8% ($1,403)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $591 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $485 (0.5%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $96,311
87901:
$96,311
New Mexico:
$180,900
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in 87901 zip code as of June 02, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87901 is 615 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
53.7 years
New Mexico median age:
38.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
1.9 people
New Mexico:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87901, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $28,083 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,083
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $24,708 (reported on 73.1% of returns)
Here:
$24,708
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,700 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,700
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,541 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,541
State:
$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,775 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
+$1,775
State:
+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,580 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,580
State:
+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,805 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
87901:
$9,805
New Mexico:
$15,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,490 (28% of AGI, reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
$17,490
State:
$21,709
Here:
28.5% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,568 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,568
State:
$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,480 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
87901:
$3,480
State:
$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,100
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.1%
Here:
53%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $25k, 53.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87901, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $24,143 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$24,143
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $22,071 (reported on 72.8% of returns)
Here:
$22,071
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 164.2% for AGIs below $10k, 69.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,362 (reported on 34.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,362
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,697 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,697
State:
$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,274 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,274
State:
+$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,482 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,482
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,224 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
87901:
$3,224
New Mexico:
$2,940
Total itemized deductions: $15,493 (30% of AGI, reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,493
State:
$18,103
Here:
29.7% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,632 (5% of AGI, reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,632
State:
$3,246
Here:
4.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,028 (reported on 60.5% of returns)
87901:
$3,028
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,733 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,733
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.7%
Here:
64%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 66.6% for AGIs below $10k, 61.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 817 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,305
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 42 (0 now married, 41 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,000 (333 now married, 669 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 87901 with a mortgage: 999 (37 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,080
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $954 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $285
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
30.1%
Whole state:
18.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
22.7%
Whole state:
10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.6
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 87901: Larson Windmill (A), Lava Well Ranch (B), Lopez Windmill (C), Mares Windmill (D), McLendon Ranch (E), Old Pankey Ranch (F), Parker Windmill (G), Putman Windmill (H), Reineke Windmill (I), Reno Windmill (J), Reservoir Windmill (K), Seven T X Camp (L), Slater Ranch (M), South Windmill (N), Sowell Windmill (O), Middle Well (P), Walsh Windmill (Q), L Seven Ranch (R), Engle Point (S), Aleman (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 87901 include: Austin Church of God (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Missouri Synod (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Desert Springs Lutheran Church (E), Saint Pauls Epsicopal Church (F), Sierra Church of Christ (G), East Third Church of Christ (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jornada Lakes (A), Engle Lake (B), Mims Lake (C), Basin Tank (D), Caballo Reservoir (E), L 7 Red Tank (F), Ghost Tank (G), Cuchillo Community Allotment Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 87901 include: Geronimos Spring Historical Marker (1), Caballo Mountains Historical Marker (2), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (3), Elephant Butte Dam Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 263 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 844 2-persons, 165 3-persons, 259 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 60 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,678 1-person, 57 2-persons, 7 3-persons
353 married couples with children.
467 single-parent households (129 men, 338 women).
84.1% of residents of 87901 zip code speak English at home.
14.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 2% well, 5% not well, 4% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% very well, 28% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% very well, 36% well).
Foreign born population: 273 (4.3%) (49.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.3%
Whole state:
9.6%
40%Honduras
16%Malaysia
10%France
10%Thailand
7%Belgium
4%Bangladesh
3%Sweden
11%American
5%German
4%Irish
4%European
2%English
2%Polish
2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
252010 or later
452000 to 2009
511990 to 1999
180Before 1990
Public high school in in zip code 87901 not listed on the city page:
HOT SPRINGS HIGH(Students: 423, Location: 1200 NORTH PERSHING AVE, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in in zip code 87901 not listed on the city page:
SIERRA ELEMENTARY(Students: 495, Location: 1500 NORTH SILVER, Grades: 4-5)
T OR C ELEMENTARY(Students: 353, Location: 1500 NORTH SILVER, Grades: PK-3)
T OR C MIDDLE(Students: 342, Location: 1802 PERSHING ST, Grades: 6-8)
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BARTOO SAND AND GRAVEL - 250TPH CRUSHER NO0823 (1 MI N OF T OR C in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC and NAICS classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Organizations: BARTOO SAND & GRAVEL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BARTOO SAND & GRAVEL INC, BARTOO SAND & GRAVEL 250TPH CRSHR
GERONIMO TRAILS ALT. (180 NORTH DATE ST. in T OR C, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-73511001 Organizations: TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HOT SPRINGS HIGH (1800 N PERSHING AVE in T OR C, NM)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-73511058 Organizations: TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES (ANIMAL SHELTER RD/200 FT.OFF in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, CITY OF
80TPH ASPHALT PLANT NO0790 (1.5 MI N OF T OR C in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: BARTOO SAND & GRAVEL 80TPH ASPHLT
CHEVRON STATION #76135 (I-25 N INTERCHANGE in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CHEVRON USA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
A T & T CORP (14 MILES SE OF in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
BARTOO SAND AND GRAVEL - 175TPH SCREENING PLANT NO2516 (PORTABLE SOURCE in PORTABLE SOURCE, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: BARTOO SAND & GRAVEL 175 TPH SCREENING P, BARTOO SAND AND GRAVEL BARTOO SAND AND G, BARTOO SAND & GRAVEL BARTOO SAND AND GRA
CONOCO INC (25M NE in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
JW JONES CONSTRUCTION - STD 300TPH TRC (PORTABLE SOURCE in PORTABLE SOURCE, NM)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: J.W. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, J W JONES CONSTRUCTION J W JONES CONSTRU, J.W.JONES CONST/STD 300 TPH__________REG, J W JONES CONSTRUCTION STD 300TPH, TRC, JW JONES CONSTRUCTION JW JONES CONSTRUCT, STD 300TPH, TRC
BORMAN MOTOR CO (2501 S BROADWAY in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: COL. FRANKK BORMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES LANDFILL (505 SIMS ST in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.7%
63.5%Utility gas
28.3%Electricity
4.1%Wood
3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 7,794. Population change in the 1990s: +93 (+1.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,837
Northeast: 461
Midwest: 864
South: 823
West: 994
47% of the 87901 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.
90% of the 87901 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58
Here:
13.4%
New Mexico:
7.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Here:
9.4%
New Mexico:
6.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
11.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
56,672Production occupations
54,740Health technologists and technicians
50,209Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
46,164Management occupations
28,033Community and social service occupations
26,866Sales and related occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
R-PAV CONCRETE & ASPHALT PAVEM (509 KOPRA in TRUTH OR CONSE, NM; small business) : $3,970,891 in 16 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing) by Air Force Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $2,514,910; 2006: $1,455,981.
Biggest contracts:
$830,836 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2006-01-12.
$659,238, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2005-12-06.
$624,982, same as above.Signed on 2006-07-05. Completion date: 2007-01-29.
$445,041, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-05. Completion date: 2005-11-21.
ST CLOUD MINING COMPANY (8 MILE SW OF WINSTON in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; small business)
$95,000 with Bureau of Reclamation for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-08-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
213 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
220 people in nursing homes
29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 39. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 82 took place in 2008, and the least - 23 in 2011. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.4%), and Structure Fires (27.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 87901
(49.1%)
(50.9%)
Nearest zip codes: 87935, 87942, 87931, 87939, 87933, 87936.
(Students: 423, Location: 1200 NORTH PERSHING AVE, Grades: 9-12)
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 39. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 82 took place in 2008, and the least - 23 in 2011. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.4%), and Structure Fires (27.9%).