87043 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87043 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityPlacitas
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.28806, -106.46606
Population3863
Size222.085 square miles
Median Family Income$112540.00
Median Home Value$423000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87043 zip code. The total population is 3863, of which, 2001 are male and 1862 are female. With a total area of 222.085 square miles, the population density is 21.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 62.6 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
20115481
20125505
20135502
20145202
20154963
20164911
20174753
20184497
20194686
20204506
20213863

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 671.7%
Age 5-9260.7%
Age 10-14852.2%
Age 15-19892.3%
Age 20-24391
Age 25-29721.9%
Age 30-34842.2%
Age 35-392666.9%
Age 40-4488 2.3%
Age 45-491644.2%
Age 50-543047.9%
Age 55-593729.6%
Age 60-6456114.5%
Age 65-6980320.8%
Age 70-7443411.2%
Age 75-792576.7%
Age 80-841032.7%
Age 85 and over491.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 15.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87043 zip code is $112540. This is 49.09% greater than the national average. This income places 1.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41672. 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 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0040
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00142
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00185
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00182
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00263
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00194
$200,000.00 +225

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011108542
201296630
2013109907
2014111016
2015109306
2016101644
2017105500
2018104375
2019105737
2020109719
2021112540

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1193
Self Employment240
Social Security1065
Dividends, Interest, or Rental868
Retirement928
Other186

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3806
  • Families Uninsured: 57
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 928
  • No retirement income: 981

Education

In the 87043 zip code, 98.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 59.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87043 zip, there are an estimated 1795 people in the labor force, of which, 1736 are employed, and 59 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 312 worked from home and 1682 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1004
Services227
Sales and Office352
Construction and Maintenance:62
Transportation and Material Moving91





Housing

The median home value for the 87043 zip code is 423000. There is an estimated  1909 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1201 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1011. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00055
$100,000 – $149,99935
$150,000 – $199,99931
$200,000 – $299,999263
$300,000 – $499,999865
$500,000 – $999,999449
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201936
2000 – 2009723
1980 – 1999973
1960 – 1979114
1940 – 195950
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,499101
$1,500 – $1,99949
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30083
300-499376
500-799426
800-99955
1000-1499293
1500-1999215
2000-2499190
2500-299981
3000+177

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%318
20%-24.9%137
25%-29.9%158
30%-34.9%0
35+%225



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None13
1427
2949
3+520
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26 %
  • Electricity: 12.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.2 %

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