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ZIP Code 87941
Salem, NM, Doña Ana County
Population
988
Land area
7.9sq mi
People per sq mi
125
City
Salem
ZIP 87941 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87941 at a glance
- ZIP 87941 (Salem) is about 7.2 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $31,332 a year, 51% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $61,700 (75% below New Mexico).
Local data for ZIP 87941
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87941, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$31,332
Poverty rate
52.0%
Median home value
$61,700
Homeownership
78.0%
Bachelor's or higher
2.2%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
4
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2
$258K annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
9 loans
Campaign donations
$2,212
0% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87941, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
574
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
947
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
98° / 29°F
10.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87941, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
19.1%
U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
35.0%
U.S. 11.1% +23.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87941?
- ZIP code 87941 is in Salem, NM (Doñan Ana County).
- What county is ZIP code 87941 in?
- ZIP code 87941 is mostly in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87941?
- About 988 people live in the 87941 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.