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87008

Zip code 87008: Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
2,520
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$377K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$952/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
95 people/sq mi

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

About 87008

87008 is a small-town zip code in Cedar Crest, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,520 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,673 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 87008 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
52.4
Under 18
15.4%
65 and over
25%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
31.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,196
Average household size
2.1
Family households
60%
Married couples
52.1%
Living alone
37.5%
Veterans (of adults)
13.4%
Male / female
41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
28%

Median household income

87008
$85,673
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,104
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87008
$376,700
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87008
$952
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,282
Owner-occupied
92.7%
Vacant
6.7%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
47.5%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
19%
20–29
32%
30–44
25%
45–59
3%
60+
10%
Average commute
35.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Engineering and science
14%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
10%
Food service
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Production
4%
Education
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
0.6%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
24%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Public administration
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
5%
Education
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Construction
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,167
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87008U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$118,393$74,888
Service$23,164$26,804
Sales and office$57,557$40,476
Construction and maintenance$9,415$49,199
Production and transportation$19,773$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
14%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
32%
High school graduate or higher
98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
Graduate or professional degree
32.2%
Households with broadband
96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.4%
No internet access
3.5%
Without health insurance
6.3%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cedar Crest
Center point
35.1495° N, 106.4020° W
Land area
27 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cedar Crest (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • San Antonito (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87008

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87122Albuquerque5.8 mi$169,041
87111Albuquerque6.4 mi$90,290
87123Albuquerque7.2 mi$64,359
87112Albuquerque7.3 mi$73,937
87043Placitas9.1 mi$109,750
87047Sandia Park9.5 mi$116,630
87109Albuquerque9.8 mi$58,900
87113Albuquerque10 mi$95,922
87110Albuquerque10 mi$64,892
87115Albuquerque · PO box10 mi—
87108Albuquerque11 mi$42,724
87116Albuquerque11 mi$83,774

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Questions about 87008

What city is zip code 87008?

87008 is assigned to Cedar Crest, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87008 in?

87008 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87008?

About 2,520 people live in 87008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87008 in?

87008 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87008?

The median household income in 87008 is $85,673.

What zip codes are near 87008?

The closest zip codes to 87008 are 87122, 87111, 87123, 87112, 87043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.