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87829 is the zip code for

Quemado, NM

Also in this location:
Escudilla Bonita, NM

Total population
922
Housing units
902
Land area
(sq. miles)
1,752.73
Density
(people per sq. mile)
0.53
Water area
(sq. miles)
2.51

Demographic data for zip code 87829

Gender:

Male
482
Female
440
Median age
Male
53.60
Female
52.50
Gender

Households:

Total households
419
Family households
274
Nonfamily households
145
Average household size
2.18
Average family size
2.66
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
902
Occupied housing units
419
Owner-occupied
336
Renter-occupied
83
Vacant housing units
483
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
45
5 to 9 years
34
10 to 14 years
41
15 to 19 years
47
20 to 24 years
38
25 to 34 years
71
35 to 44 years
56
45 to 54 years
174
55 to 59 years
99
60 to 64 years
91
65 to 74 years
148
75 to 84 years
67
85 years and over
11
Median age
52.90
Age

Race:

White
687
Hispanic or Latino
144
Black or African American
8
Asian
1
American Indian & Alaska Native
57
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
25
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 87829

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
832
Civilian labor force
370
Employed
370
Unemployed
0
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
462
Percent Unemployed
0.0%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
359
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
260
Carpooled
41
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
11
Other means
0
Worked at home
47
Mean travel time
18.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
370
Management / business / science / arts
71
Service
143
Sales / office
110
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
46
Production / transportation / material moving
0
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
370
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
115
Construction
25
Manufacturing
15
Wholesale trade
0
Retail trade
52
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
14
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
26
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
28
Educational services / health care / social assistance
69
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
6
Public administration
20
Other services
0
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
370
Private wage & salary workers
162
Government workers
177
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
22
Unpaid family workers
9
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
409
Less than $10,000
28
$10,000 to $14,999
42
$15,000 to $24,999
61
$25,000 to $34,999
31
$35,000 to $49,999
89
$50,000 to $74,999
76
$75,000 to $99,999
46
$100,000 to $149,999
36
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$43,750
Mean household income
$47,156
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
10.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 87829

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Quemado Elementary
P.o. Box 128
(505) 000-000070518.3
Quemado High
P.o. Box 128
(505) 000-00001004114.5

Public libraries around Quemado, NM

NameAddress
Magdalena Public Library108 N. Main Street
Magdalena, NM 87825

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 87829

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Socorro General Hospital
1202 Highway 60 West
Socorro, NM 87801
(505) 835-114015

Crime rates


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