ZIP Code 87940 — Rincon CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87940 covers Rincon, NM in Doña Ana County with a population of about 431.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-2; the EL PASO (LAS CRUCES) media market.

Rincon, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 87940 is about $55,320 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 7.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Utilities, and Professional services; about 31.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 109.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 65.3% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rincon CDP, NM as Relatively High (composite score 96.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.4) and wildfire (86.6). 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 Rincon CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 10.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 87940 (Rincon 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.