Population & age
- Total population
- 232
- Median age
- 35.5
Torreon, NM (87061)
Torrance County · Albuquerque, NM · Population 232
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Torreon, NM (ZIP 87061) sits in Torrance County within the Albuquerque metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,007. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $51,439 per worker, roughly 21% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. Fire accounts for 50% of the 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. County Health Rankings reports 14,503 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 40.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 235 residents (98 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $38,060, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 51.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $38,060
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 105(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 121
- Built (median)
- 1993
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 76(72.4%)
- No broadband
- 29(27.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 46(22.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$830
/month
1 Bed
$980
/month
2 Bed
$1,200
/month
3 Bed
$1,680
/month
4 Bed
$1,990
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$51,439
Average weekly wage
$989
Total employment
3,165
Total establishments
368
That is roughly 21% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.2%
That is 1.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
6,193
Employed
5,873
Unemployed
320
Based on Torrance County, NM data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
14
Date Range
1985–2023
Most Recent Declaration
ECHO RIDGE FIRE, NM FMAG
Fire — declared April 2, 2023 (DR-5461)
Incident period: April 2, 2023 – April 7, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Fire7 (50%)
- Biological2 (14%)
- Flood2 (14%)
- Severe Storm2 (14%)
- Hurricane1 (7%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
13
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
5
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
51.2°F
35.3° – 67.1°
Annual precipitation
17"
Annual snowfall
37.4"
Heating · cooling days
5,523.7 · 505.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MOUNTAINAIR 8NW, NM US, 6.9 miles from the centroid of Torreon, NM (ZIP 87061)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,503
That is roughly 6,303 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
25%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
7
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,930
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.5
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
8%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
29%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 13.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Torrance data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
40.7% of Torrance County, NM residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.12
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.39
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 21.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Torrance County, NM for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 24 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 151 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
60
Vehicle theft
40
County-level data for Torrance (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+235 people
+98 households • +$4.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
676households
1,279 people • $34.7M AGI
Moved out
578households
1,044 people • $30.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Bernalillo County, NM — 224 households
- Santa Fe County, NM — 77 households
- Sandoval County, NM — 25 households
- Valencia County, NM — 23 households
Where departing residents went
- Bernalillo County, NM — 154 households
- Santa Fe County, NM — 65 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $51,355 versus departing households' $52,846.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New Mexico
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 87061. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.90%
graduated · 5 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.67%
State 4.88% · avg local 2.79%
Property tax (effective)
0.66%
Median $1,365/year
Tax burden rank
30 of 50
10.50% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 87061
Nearby ZIPs by distance
87042 (Peralta, 19.3 mi) · 87068 (Bosque Farms, 19.8 mi) · 87031 (Los Lunas, 20.2 mi) · 87060 (Tome, 20.3 mi) · 87059 (Ponderosa Pine, 20.7 mi) · 87016 (Estancia, 21.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.5%
3.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.7%
14.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.6%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.2%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
22.2%
9.2pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
22.0%
11.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$2,007
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,930
- 2-Year
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas, NM · 87031
- In-state tuition
- $1,878
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,130
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 20.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,792
- Median student debt
- $18,450
- 2-Year
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants, NM · 87020
- In-state tuition
- $2,136
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,272
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 25.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,067
- Median student debt
- $17,095
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Torreon, NM (ZIP 87061) sits in Torrance County within the Albuquerque metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,007. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $51,439 per worker, roughly 21% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. Fire accounts for 50% of the 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. County Health Rankings reports 14,503 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 40.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 235 residents (98 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $38,060, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,200/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 38% of median household income ($38,060, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($38,060, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 36.5% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 87061
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 87061?
36.5%, which is 3.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 87061?
21.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 87061?
46.7%, which is 14.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 87061?
232 people live in ZIP 87061, with a median age of 35.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 87061?
$38,060 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 87061 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 87061, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 87061?
In ZIP 87061, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 87061?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 87061 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 87061 have broadband internet?
72.4% of households in ZIP 87061 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 87061 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 87061 ranks in the 77th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 87061?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 87061, ranking in the 84th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 87061 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 14 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 87061 between 1985–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 87061?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 87061, accounting for 7 of 14 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 87061?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 87061 was "ECHO RIDGE FIRE, NM FMAG" — a fire declared in 2023 (DR-5461) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 87061?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 87061 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus and New Mexico State University-Grants (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 87061?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $2,007 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 87061?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $41,930 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 87061?
ZIP 87061 has an average annual temperature of 51.2°F and 17.0" of annual precipitation based on the MOUNTAINAIR 8NW, NM US weather station 6.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 87061?
New Mexico has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.90%. Combined sales tax: 7.67% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New Mexico have paid family leave?
New Mexico has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 87061?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (14 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (14 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 87061
Nearby ZIPs by distance
87042 (Peralta, 19.3 mi) · 87068 (Bosque Farms, 19.8 mi) · 87031 (Los Lunas, 20.2 mi) · 87060 (Tome, 20.3 mi) · 87059 (Ponderosa Pine, 20.7 mi) · 87016 (Estancia, 21.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
77th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 468
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3
Limited English Speakers
11
Persons with Disability
106
Without HS Diploma
38
Without Health Insurance
53
Adults Age 65+
86
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.