87824 ZIP Code — Luna, NM

Catron County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87824 is located in Luna, New Mexico, within Catron County. It covers approximately 140.19 square miles and serves a population of 130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

130

population

140.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Luna	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	130
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	140.19 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	33.9114
Longitude	-108.8767
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	575

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	69.5%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	100.0%	22.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	8.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.5%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

130

Population

People per sq mi

75.8

Median age

Median household income

$31,139

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

237

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

45–54

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	130	100.0%
65 and over	118	90.8%
Median age	75.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Two or more races 36.2%

Group	Count	%
White	83	63.8%
Two or more races	47	36.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	69.5%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	100.0%	22.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	8.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.5%	4.1%

$15k–$25k 48.5%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	48.5%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 63.9%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	59.1%
Single-family detached	40.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	59.9%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	27.0%
1980–1989	23.2%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	55.3%
3 bedrooms	13.5%
4 bedrooms	26.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	48.5%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	15.5%
Propane / LP gas	72.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	50	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	47	48.5%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	97	100.0%
Average household size	1.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.0%	0.0%
Married	53.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 73.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 55.6%

Agriculture & mining 44.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	44.4%
Production & transportation	55.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	55.6%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	44.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	87.6%
Retirement income	72.2%
Supplemental Security	15.5%
Cash public assistance	15.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	48.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	85	65.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	73.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	81.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.5%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	130	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	130	100.0%
Born in same state	130	100.0%
Born in different state	64	49.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	59	45.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	22	16.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	74.6%
Internet access	76.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87824

What city is ZIP code 87824 in?

ZIP code 87824 is primarily assigned to Luna, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87824 in?

ZIP code 87824 falls within Catron County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 87824 have an older population?

91% of residents in ZIP code 87824 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 87824 have a large veteran population?

65% of civilians in ZIP code 87824 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 87824 have a large retiree population?

88% of households in ZIP code 87824 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 87824?

ZIP code 87824 has an estimated population of 130 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 87824 in?

ZIP code 87824 observes the MST timezone.