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ZIP Code 87931
Oasis, NM, Sierra County
Population
703
Land area
166.7sq mi
People per sq mi
4
City
Oasis
ZIP 87931 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87931 at a glance
- ZIP 87931 (Oasis) is 76% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 87931
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87931, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
22.2%
Homeownership
75.1%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
71.6
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
165
$10.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
7 loans
Campaign donations
$2,062
97% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87931, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
98° / 29°F
10.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87931, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
19.7%
U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87931?
- ZIP code 87931 is in Oasis, NM (Sierra County).
- What county is ZIP code 87931 in?
- ZIP code 87931 is mostly in Sierra County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87931?
- About 703 people live in the 87931 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.