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ZIP Code 87734 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
378
Median Income
$27,650
-63% vs US avg
Home Value
$420,700
+21% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
59.1 yrs
+52% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanGreekEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
36.1691, -105.0911
Elevation
7,655 ft
Land Area
147.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
378
Density
N/A
Median income
$27,650
-63% vs US avg
Home value
$420,700
+21% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 87734

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What to know about ZIP 87734

ZIP code 87734 covers NM in Mora County with a population of about 378.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in NM

Median household income in ZIP 87734 is about $27,650 — about 63% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.4%; unemployment rate near 32.6%; 12.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Administrative support, and Other services; about 49.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 34.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 45.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 87734

Median home value is about $420,700 — about 21% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.6% (about 27.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87734 in NM, a household would need roughly $116,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,702. That is about 320% above the local median household income ($27,650), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NM as Very Low (composite score 38.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.9) and flood (50.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NM show little to no average snow and around 19.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 87734 (NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LVS (35.7 miles (57.4 km)) · University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (33.6 miles (54.1 km)) · Fort Union National Monument (18.6 miles (29.9 km)) · VA: Taos CCBOC (31.4 miles (50.5 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.