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ZIP 87742 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87742

87742 has a population of 343 with a median age of 69.9 yrs (61.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
42.3%+126% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.0%
x
18–64
17.2%-72% vs US avg
x
65+
82.8%+408% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.0%
x
High school
31.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
12.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
56.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
77.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Never married
0.0%
x
Divorced
0.0%
x
Widowed / Separated
22.7%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.9%+182% vs US avg
x
Disability
33.8%+152% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 87742

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.9%+182% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
33.8%+152% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population343
Median age69.9
Poverty rate10.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.7%
Hispanic42.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%