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Where 87943 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 87943 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EhGLB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 87943 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101011110000111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 87942 (Williamsburg, NM, 33 mi away) and 88001 (Las Cruces, NM, 97 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 87943 becomes 34978, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (34789, 34987, 37849, 38749, 38947, 39478, …). The farthest-flung twin is 34987 in Port Saint Lucie, FL, 1,671 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 82% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 85%.
- 🎯670 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 87943 and you would come out at 33.45°S, 72.31°E — 1,104 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 22m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 56m.
- 📏 At 1,495.0 square miles of land, 87943 is bigger than 99% of ZIP codes — room for about 1,135 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 191This ZIP191 |
|---|---|
| Households | 112This ZIP112 |
| Housing units | 203This ZIP203 |
| Median age | 88.0This ZIP88.0New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7%This ZIP14.7% |
| Population density | 0.1 / sq miThis ZIP0.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 8This ZIP8 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 48This ZIP48 |
| Annual payroll | $2,765,000This ZIP$2,765,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 1,494.97 sq miThis ZIP1,494.97 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.09 sq miThis ZIP0.09 sq mi |
Counties 87943 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Sierra County | 45.3% |
| Socorro County | 37.1% |
| Catron County | 17.6% |
Other place names in 87943
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 87943
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
87939 | Monticello, NM | 21.1 mi |
87935 | Elephant Butte, NM | 29.9 mi |
87942 | Williamsburg, NM | 33.4 mi |
87825 | Magdalena, NM | 34.5 mi |
88049 | Mimbres, NM | 34.7 mi |
87821 | Datil, NM | 40.9 mi |
87931 | Caballo, NM | 41.5 mi |
87901 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 43.8 mi |
88038 | Gila, NM | 44.5 mi |
88042 | Hillsboro, NM | 44.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 87943?
87943 is in Winston, New Mexico, in Sierra County. Its published point location is 33.4501, -107.6910.
What county is 87943 in?
87943 spans 3 counties: Sierra County, Socorro County and Catron County. Most of it falls in Sierra County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 87943 in?
87943 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 87943?
About 191 people live in ZIP code 87943, in 112 households, at 0.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What ZIP codes are near 87943?
The closest are 87939 (21.1 mi), 87935 (29.9 mi), 87942 (33.4 mi), 87825 (34.5 mi) and 88049 (34.7 mi).
Is 87943 a PO Box ZIP code?
87943 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “87943 ZIP Code — Winston, New Mexico (Sierra County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/87943
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