Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($34,242) for 87901 is less than the median household income for 87935 ($51,033), 87942 ($42,308), Sierra County ($41,600), and Elephant Butte city ($53,482). But it's more than 87832 ($-1), 87931 ($-1), 87939 ($-1), 87943 ($-1), Truth or Consequences city ($33,788), and Williamsburg village ($29,250).
| 87901 | $34,242 |
| Elephant Butte city | $53,482 |
| Truth or Consequences city | $33,788 |
| Williamsburg village | $29,250 |
| Sierra County | $41,600 |
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The average household income ($50,309) for 87901 is less than the average household income for 87935 ($61,682), 87939 ($85,550), 87942 ($55,690), 87943 ($70,110), Sierra County ($54,369), and Elephant Butte city ($62,101). But it's more than 87832 ($31,332), 87931 ($49,504), Truth or Consequences city ($49,677), and Williamsburg village ($39,860).
| 87901 | $50,309 |
| Elephant Butte city | $62,101 |
| Truth or Consequences city | $49,677 |
| Williamsburg village | $39,860 |
| Sierra County | $54,369 |
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The per-capita income for 87901 is $22,652. The per capita income ($22,652) for 87901 is less than the per capita income for 87943 ($42,469), 87935 ($31,866), 87939 ($47,929), 87942 ($28,729), 87832 ($22,885), 87931 ($31,879), Sierra County ($26,453), Elephant Butte city ($33,162), and Williamsburg village ($22,825). But it's more than Truth or Consequences city ($21,566).
| 87901 | $22,652 |
| Elephant Butte city | $33,162 |
| Truth or Consequences city | $21,566 |
| Williamsburg village | $22,825 |
| Sierra County | $26,453 |
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0.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.3%) for 87901 is more than 87943 (0.0%), 87935 (0.1%), 87939 (0.0%), 87942 (0.0%), 87832 (0.0%), 87931 (0.0%), Sierra County (0.2%), Elephant Butte city (0.1%), and Williamsburg village (0.0%). And it's the same as Truth or Consequences city (0.3%).
| 87901 | 0.3% |
| Elephant Butte city | 0.1% |
| Truth or Consequences city | 0.3% |
| Williamsburg village | 0.0% |
| Sierra County | 0.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87901 | $28,462 | $51,967 | $47,438 | $27,888 |
| Elephant Butte city | $-1 | $-1 | $57,569 | $58,750 |
| Truth or Consequences city | $-1 | $52,254 | $47,328 | $27,512 |
| Williamsburg village | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Sierra County | $28,462 | $51,557 | $46,633 | $39,812 |
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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 87901 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+ | |||||
| 87901 | +/-$9,043 | +/-$8,077 | +/-$3,194 | +/-0.5% | +/-$5,837 | +/-$33,744 | +/-$11,864 | +/-$3,009 |
| Elephant Butte city | +/-$16,863 | +/-$13,459 | +/-$5,742 | +/-0.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,112 | +/-$21,088 |
| Truth or Consequences city | +/-$8,927 | +/-$7,817 | +/-$3,137 | +/-0.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$36,382 | +/-$11,951 | +/-$4,495 |
| Williamsburg village | +/-$17,544 | +/-$10,653 | +/-$9,213 | +/-15.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Sierra County | +/-$5,700 | +/-$5,822 | +/-$2,328 | +/-0.3% | +/-$5,837 | +/-$18,169 | +/-$7,262 | +/-$5,894 |