ZIP Code 87823 is associated with the U.S. city Lemitar in New Mexico (Socorro County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 878. An estimated 10.4% of residents in the 87823 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 47.5 years. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 18.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $22,061. Median househould income is at $80,114, with an estimated 19% of the population living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 87823 is $80,114, while the region's mean household income is $64,042. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,061. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87823 of $22,061 is approximately 18.98% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 19.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately104.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 31.5% of the population in 87823 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 19.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.0% of 87823 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 0.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 17.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 7.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 31.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87823, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 72.6% of 87823 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87823 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.2%), followed by Some other race (1.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 87823 are older than average. The median age of 47.5 years in ZIP Code 87823 is approximately 24.67% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 38.4% of the population in 87823 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 10.7% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 87823 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 38.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.8% |
| 85 years and over | 2.6% |
In ZIP Code 87823, 98.8% of the population graduated high school, while 18.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 78.0% in this Socorro County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 78.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 1.4% |
| Associate's degree | 1.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.7% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87823 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 87823 is high blood pressure, as approximately 34.6% of adults 18 and older in this Socorro County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 26.7% |
| High blood pressure | 34.6% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
| Current asthma | 11.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.5% |
| High cholesterol | 36.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.7% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87823 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 80.4% of those 18 and above in 87823 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 87823 include obesity (36.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 86.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 64.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 58.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.7% |
| Current smoking | 18.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 27.2% |
| Obesity | 36.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.6% |
In 87823, 39.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.8 minutes. Approximately 32.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87823 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 28.1% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 87823 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 7.3% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 0.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 21.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 32.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 28.1% |
In ZIP Code 87823, 57.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 42.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Socorro County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 57.4% |
| Spanish | 42.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87823, an estimated 29.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.9% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Socorro County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 12.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 0.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 29.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 19.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87823 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.48 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 57.28% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.67% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 87823 | 15.52¢/kWh | 12.58¢/kWh | 10.67¢/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 87823 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.02 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.45 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.72 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.16 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.93 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.64 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.22 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.4 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.61 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.74 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.26 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.65 | 1.78 | 5.46 |