87042 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87042 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityPeralta
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location34.82798, -106.68653
Population3433
Size11.725 square miles
Median Family Income$64458.00
Median Home Value$214800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87042 zip code. The total population is 3433, of which, 1853 are male and 1580 are female. With a total area of 11.725 square miles, the population density is 305 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113719
20123702
20133657
20143636
20153625
20163601
20173590
20183577
20193576
20203599
20213433

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1684.9%
Age 5-93129.1%
Age 10-141705%
Age 15-1938611.2%
Age 20-24631.8
Age 25-29601.7%
Age 30-341925.6%
Age 35-392918.5%
Age 40-44221 6.4%
Age 45-491925.6%
Age 50-541935.6%
Age 55-591815.3%
Age 60-643149.1%
Age 65-691705%
Age 70-741955.7%
Age 75-791965.7%
Age 80-84150.4%
Age 85 and over1143.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87042 zip code is $64458. This is -14.08% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19562. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0097
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0081
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0084
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00214
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00180
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0036
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00113
$200,000.00 +100

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170070
201262100
201355139
201457404
201559737
201656385
201756807
201868393
201960789
202072546
202164458

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary956
Self Employment101
Social Security724
Dividends, Interest, or Rental264
Retirement409
Other169

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3274
  • Families Uninsured: 159
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 409
  • No retirement income: 967

Education

In the 87042 zip code, 80.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87042 zip, there are an estimated 1444 people in the labor force, of which, 1231 are employed, and 213 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 16 worked from home and 1231 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts520
Services204
Sales and Office217
Construction and Maintenance:199
Transportation and Material Moving91





Housing

The median home value for the 87042 zip code is 214800. There is an estimated  1376 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $595 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $875. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00041
$50,000 – $99,00099
$100,000 – $149,999179
$150,000 – $199,999194
$200,000 – $299,999342
$300,000 – $499,999270
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 2009205
1980 – 1999501
1960 – 1979495
1940 – 1959121
1939 or earlier52

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99994
$1,000 – $1,49925
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300182
300-499263
500-799157
800-99960
1000-1499148
1500-1999328
2000-2499109
2500-299947
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%357
20%-24.9%107
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%0
35+%197



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1466
2472
3+438
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.