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Elephant Butte, NM

City in Sierra County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87935.

Population

1,790

Land area

4.2sq mi

People per sq mi

428

ZIP codes

1

Elephant Butte and its ZIP codes

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Elephant Butte at a glance

  • Elephant Butte is about 25 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $53,482 a year, 17% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,800 (29% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,089 a month.

Local data for Elephant Butte, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Elephant Butte, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,482

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$176,800

Median rent

$1,089/mo

Homeownership

77.6%

Bachelor's or higher

19.0%

Median age

62.7

Average commute

12.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (288), Irish Americans (228), Mexican Americans (155).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sierra County. PPP loans are for Elephant Butte.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,691

3,641 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,569

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$150M

FY 2026, $12,997 per person

Sierra County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Elephant Butte, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.8%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other7.3%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 12.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Elephant Butte, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

403

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

27

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 27°F

10.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Elephant Butte, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Elephant Butte

1 in or overlapping Elephant Butte. Population shown

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Cities near Elephant Butte

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Hot Springs LandingCensus-designated place2.1 mi0.5
Truth or ConsequencesCity3 mi28
WilliamsburgVillage5.8 mi0.5
Las PalomasCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.6
CaballoCensus-designated place15 mi1
OasisCensus-designated place18 mi2.1
ArreyCensus-designated place24 mi0.8
WinstonCensus-designated place27 mi0.4
HillsboroCensus-designated place27 mi2.1
GarfieldCensus-designated place29 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Elephant Butte, NM in?
Elephant Butte is in Sierra County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Elephant Butte, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Elephant Butte include 87935.
What is the population of Elephant Butte, NM?
About 1,790 people live in Elephant Butte, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Elephant Butte?
Nearby places include Hot Springs Landing (2.1 mi), Truth or Consequences (3 mi), Williamsburg (5.8 mi), Las Palomas (9.2 mi), Caballo (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023