🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

87935

Elephant Butte

ZIP Code 87935 is a po box zip code serving Elephant Butte, Elephant Butte, New Mexico (NM), in Sierra County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,770 with a median household income of $31,156. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Sierra
City: Elephant Butte
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.209000
Longitude: -107.221200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 49.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.327205°N, 33.157322°S, -107.177127°E, -107.270574°W

With 1,770 residents spread across 36.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 49.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,770

Population

35th percentile

$31,156

Median Income

10th percentile

$146,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

36.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87935 is $31,156, and the median home value is $146,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,758

Total Units

960

Occupied Units

54.6%

Occupancy Rate

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