Sierra County

Sierra County has 11,500 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $41,600, 35% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,600, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

11,500residentsACS 2020–2024

$41,600median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$152,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of New Mexico with Sierra 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 8 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
87901	6,378	$34K	$129K	62%	18%	83%	13 min
87930	718	$38K	$-666667K	100%	14%	73%	28 min
87931	703	$-666667K	$-666667K	75%	16%	94%	22 min
87935	2,094	$51K	$198K	76%	17%	78%	13 min
87939	206	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	29%	100%	21 min
87942	1,005	$42K	$115K	86%	14%	92%	32 min
87943	191	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	15%	84%	32 min
88042	205	$75K	$196K	100%	7%	86%	5 min

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

People.

11,500 residents in 5,440 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

16%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

39%

aged 65 and over

43%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

8,200 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,600 (±$15,687).

72%

of households own their home

47%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

41%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$729

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199919%

1980–198919%

1970–197915%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$5,700.

$41,600

median household income

21.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

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