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87001

Zip code 87001: Algodones, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSandoval CountyMountain Time
Population
3,560
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$216K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
100 sq mi
36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87001

87001 is a rural zip code in Algodones, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 3,560 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,547 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
39.4
Under 18
22%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White7%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American59%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
56
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
29%
Spanish
35%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
34%

Households

Households
1,032
Average household size
3.5
Family households
71.5%
Married couples
48.2%
Living alone
20.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

87001
$68,547
Sandoval Co.
$86,636
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,854
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87001
$215,800
Sandoval Co.
$313,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87001
—
Sandoval Co.
$1,427
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,118
Owner-occupied
90.3%
Vacant
7.7%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
5.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.9%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
22%
20–29
17%
30–44
27%
45–59
12%
60+
5%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Transportation and moving
15%
Healthcare
9%
Production
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Management
7%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Food service
6%
Office and admin
6%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
15%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
11%
Public administration
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
7%
Arts and recreation
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
1%
Other services
1%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$34,463
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
33.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87001U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,141$74,888
Service$21,372$26,804
Sales and office$33,631$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,222$49,199
Production and transportation$34,365$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
29%
Some college
31%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
Graduate or professional degree
2.3%
Households with broadband
53.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
19.3%
No internet access
37.2%
Without health insurance
7.2%
Limited-English households
10.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Algodones
Center point
35.4143° N, 106.3828° W
Land area
100 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • San Felipe Pueblo (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Algodones (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87001

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87052Santo Domingo Pueblo7.9 mi$61,544
87043Placitas9.7 mi$109,750
87004Bernalillo13 mi$65,743
87047Sandia Park13 mi$116,630
87041Pena Blanca13 mi$80,662
87072Cochiti Pueblo13 mi$83,472
87010Cerrillos14 mi$60,000
87083Cochiti Lake16 mi$57,375
87122Albuquerque17 mi$169,041
87048Corrales18 mi$102,004
87008Cedar Crest18 mi$85,673
87113Albuquerque19 mi$95,922

Zip codes like 87001 elsewhere

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Questions about 87001

What city is zip code 87001?

87001 is assigned to Algodones, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87001 in?

87001 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87001?

About 3,560 people live in 87001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87001 in?

87001 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87001?

The median household income in 87001 is $68,547.

What zip codes are near 87001?

The closest zip codes to 87001 are 87052, 87043, 87004, 87047, 87041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.