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ZIP Code 87829
Quemado, NM, Catron County
Population
602
Land area
1,375.9sq mi
People per sq mi
0
City
Quemado
ZIP 87829 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87829 at a glance
- ZIP 87829 (Quemado) is 97% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,345, 23% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,700 (28% above New Mexico).
Local data for ZIP 87829
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87829, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,345
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$316,700
Homeownership
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher
17.1%
Median age
69.1
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
66
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$250K
12 loans
Campaign donations
$9,254
35% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87829, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
432
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 15°F
11.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87829, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87829?
- ZIP code 87829 is in Quemado, NM (Catron County).
- What county is ZIP code 87829 in?
- ZIP code 87829 is mostly in Catron County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87829?
- About 602 people live in the 87829 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.