Zip code 87001: Algodones, New Mexico
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
- Government workers33.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%74th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate90.3%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%100th of 311 in NM
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47726th of 307 in NM
- 91stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%95th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate17.2%77thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%156th of 311 in NM
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%117th of 309 in NM
- 63rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.764th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%260th of 311 in NM
- Median age39.453rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4199th of 314 in NM
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%171st of 312 in NM
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min108th of 235 in NM
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%217th of 315 in NM
- 49thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%125th of 315 in NM
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%143rd of 308 in NM
- Median household income$68,54734thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05977th of 256 in NM
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%212th of 315 in NM
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%154th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$215,80024thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100101st of 250 in NM
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%98th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$30,85421stU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218153rd of 312 in NM
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%160th of 315 in NM
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%195th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$34,4637thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758170th of 278 in NM
- Population3,5606thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24688th of 315 in NM
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi101st of 315 in NM
- Broadband access53.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%277th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%207th of 236 in NM
| Measure | 87001 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 33.8% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 74th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.3% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 100th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.542 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 26th of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.1% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 95th of 308 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 156th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 117th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 56 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 64th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 260th of 311 | |
| Median age | 39.4 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 199th of 314 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 171st of 312 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 108th of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 217th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 125th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 143rd of 308 | |
| Median household income | $68,547 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 77th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 212th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 154th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $215,800 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 101st of 250 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 98th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $30,854 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 153rd of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 160th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.8% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 195th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,463 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 170th of 278 | |
| Population | 3,560 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 88th of 315 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 101st of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53.3% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 277th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 5.9% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 207th of 236 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White7%
- Black0%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian1%
- Native American59%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87001 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 7.9 mi | $61,544 |
| 87043 | Placitas, NM | 9.7 mi | $109,750 |
| 87004 | Bernalillo, NM | 13 mi | $65,743 |
| 87047 | Sandia Park, NM | 13 mi | $116,630 |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca, NM | 13 mi | $80,662 |
| 87072 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM | 13 mi | $83,472 |
| 87010 | Cerrillos, NM | 14 mi | $60,000 |
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake, NM | 16 mi | $57,375 |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 17 mi | $169,041 |
| 87048 | Corrales, NM | 18 mi | $102,004 |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest, NM | 18 mi | $85,673 |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 19 mi | $95,922 |
Zip codes like 87001 elsewhere
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.