ZIP Code 87061 — Torreon CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87061 covers Torreon, NM in Torrance County with a population of about 285.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 505; U.S. House district NM-1; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 87061 is about $44,008 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Construction, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 166.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $161,900 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87061 in Torreon, NM, a household would need roughly $45,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,040. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($44,008). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Torreon CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 46.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (91.4) and flood (62.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Torreon CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 17.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 87061 (Torreon CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.