Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 79837 is less than 79847 ($50,938), 88220 ($78,162), 88344 ($113,375), and Otero County ($55,876).
| 79837 | $-1 |
| Otero County | $55,876 |
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The average household income ($68,856) for 79837 is less than 79847 ($115,499), 88220 ($98,776), 88344 ($118,469), and Otero County ($74,572).
| 79837 | $68,856 |
| Otero County | $74,572 |
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The per-capita income for 79837 is $41,266. The per capita income ($41,266) for 79837 is less than the per capita income for 79847 ($58,750) and 88344 ($69,507). But it's more than 88220 ($39,951) and Otero County ($29,760).
| 79837 | $41,266 |
| Otero County | $29,760 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 79837 is less than 79847 (23.0%), 88220 (11.6%), and Otero County (4.0%). And it's the same as 88344 (0.0%).
| 79837 | 0.0% |
| Otero County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79837 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Otero County | $47,881 | $60,033 | $64,418 | $46,626 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 79837 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 79837 | +/-$-1 | +/-$46,697 | +/-$22,555 | +/-39.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Otero County | +/-$2,502 | +/-$3,591 | +/-$1,270 | +/-1.1% | +/-$6,600 | +/-$5,766 | +/-$12,400 | +/-$3,899 |