ZIP Code 87701 is associated with the U.S. city Las Vegas in New Mexico (San Miguel County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 19,020. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 21.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $19,861. The median household income is $29,660, while about 23% of the population is living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 87701 is $29,660, while the region's mean household income is $46,045. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,861. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87701 of $19,861 is approximately 27.06% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 22.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately138.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.1% of the population in 87701 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.6% of 87701 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 18.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 10.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 5.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87701, 97.0% is one race, while 3.0% are two or more races. Approximately 80.0% of 87701 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87701 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (61.0%), followed by Some other race (35.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 61.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 35.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 87701 are older than average. The median age of 40.7 years in ZIP Code 87701 is approximately 6.82% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.1% of the population in 87701 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.8% of 87701 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 9.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.7% |
| 85 years and over | 2.8% |
In ZIP Code 87701, 82.6% of the population graduated high school, while 21.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.8% in this San Miguel County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 27.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.7% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.1% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87701 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 35.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 87701 is high blood pressure, as approximately 30.9% of adults 18 and older in this San Miguel County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.2% |
| High blood pressure | 30.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.5% |
| Current asthma | 10.7% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.2% |
| High cholesterol | 35.4% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87701 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 77.5% of those 18 and above in 87701 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 87701 include obesity (35.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 83.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 64.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 77.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.7% |
| Current smoking | 15.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.0% |
| Obesity | 35.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.2% |
In 87701, 44.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 14.1 minutes. Approximately 39.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87701 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.6% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 87701 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.0% |
| Construction | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 0.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.4% |
| Retail trade | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.2% |
| Information | 0.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 39.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 13.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 10.1% |
In ZIP Code 87701, 47.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 49.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes. Lastly, 1.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this San Miguel County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 47.3% |
| Spanish | 49.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.1% |
| Other languages | 1.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87701, an estimated 19.6% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 18.2% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this San Miguel County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.8% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 19.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 16.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 18.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 9.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 16.8% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 87701, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 87701 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this San Miguel County region was managing an account.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 1 |
| Trouble during payment process | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87701 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.37 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 54.61% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 3.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 87701 | 12.31¢/kWh | 10.2¢/kWh | 5.87¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 14.14¢/kWh | 10.5¢/kWh | 5.65¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 87701 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.18 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.61 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.94 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.86 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.68 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.51 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.82 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.14 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.59 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.47 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.04 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.57 | 1.78 | 5.46 |