Catron County

Catron County has 3,743 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,864, 22% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,000, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

3,743residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,864median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$167,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

72%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Catron County in New MexicoZIP codes in Catron County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Catron County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
87820	135	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	23%	40%	–
87821	1,030	$84K	$198K	97%	54%	89%	39 min
87824	152	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	41%	100%	52 min
87827	147	$-666667K	$-666667K	54%	0%	54%	–
87829	602	$49K	$317K	100%	17%	63%	13 min
87830	818	$31K	$120K	100%	20%	62%	15 min
88039	859	$31K	$151K	84%	29%	78%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

3,743 residents in 1,789 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

under 18

aged 18–34

48%

aged 65 and over

40%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,409 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,000 (±$63,396).

94%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

38%

are mobile homes

48%

of housing units are vacant

$736

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200915%

1990–199917%

1980–198922%

1970–197918%

1960–19695%

1950–19596%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$16,681.

$49,864

median household income

24.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

57%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

23%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

72%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates