Torrance County

Torrance County has 15,490 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,842, 10% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

15,490residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,842median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$159,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of New Mexico with Torrance 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 6 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
87016	2,421	$55K	$122K	79%	11%	70%	43 min
87035	7,539	$45K	$163K	80%	11%	88%	44 min
87036	1,927	$47K	$209K	89%	34%	79%	35 min
87061	291	$44K	$174K	100%	0%	68%	28 min
87063	265	$73K	$99K	88%	28%	66%	33 min
88321	373	$81K	$1.08M	100%	84%	85%	58 min

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

People.

15,490 residents in 6,052 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

20%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,293 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700 (±$12,546).

82%

of households own their home

50%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

46%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$872

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20099%

1990–199928%

1980–198926%

1970–197912%

1960–19694%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

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 ±$6,305.

$57,842

median household income

18.3%

of people live below the poverty line

9.0%

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.

41 min

average commute to work

39%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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