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Hernandez ZIP code, New Mexico

The ZIP code for Hernandez, NM is 87537.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
769

Hernandez in numbers

About 769 people live in Hernandez, in 430 households. The median household income is $26,923 a year, 58% below the New Mexico median of $64,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,200 (40% below the New Mexico median), and median gross rent is $894 a month. The median age is 50.4; 6.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.0% across New Mexico); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population769Hernandez769
Households430Hernandez430
Median age50.4Hernandez50.4New Mexico39.4US 38.9
Median household income$26,923Hernandez$26,923New Mexico$64,059US $80,734
Median home value$148,200Hernandez$148,200New Mexico$248,100US $332,700
Median gross rent$894Hernandez$894New Mexico$1,067US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%Hernandez6.1%New Mexico31.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.2 minHernandez27.2 minNew Mexico23.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density453 / sq miHernandez453 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Hernandez CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Hernandez

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Hernandez
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
87537 Hernandez , NM Standard 2,038 $48,228 $250,000

Map of Hernandez ZIP codes

87537

The ZIP codes of Hernandez, NM, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Hernandez

The nearest larger towns are Chamita (867 people, 1.6 mi), San Jose (776 people, 1.7 mi) and Ohkay Owingeh (1,194 people, 4.1 mi).

Towns near Hernandez
TownPopulationDistance
Española 10,473 4.5 mi
La Mesilla 2,697 8.5 mi
Los Alamos 13,317 14.8 mi
White Rock 5,716 17.9 mi
Agua Fria 2,898 27.9 mi
Santa Fe 89,019 28.3 mi

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