Zip code 87024: Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87024
87024 is a rural zip code in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 2,692 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,727 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, healthcare and education. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87024 compares
- Residents under 1836.1%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%16th of 315 in NM
- Government workers50.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%27th of 308 in NM
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%54th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate25.7%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%93rd of 311 in NM
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%115th of 315 in NM
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%93rd of 309 in NM
- Homeownership rate79.4%77thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%171st of 311 in NM
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%180th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%50th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%176th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy4.7%30thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%286th of 311 in NM
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4244th of 314 in NM
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%135th of 315 in NM
- Average commute22.5 min26thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min158th of 235 in NM
- Diversity index32.326thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7216th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$40,36122ndU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758112th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$60,72721stU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059101st of 256 in NM
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06768th of 173 in NM
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477210th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$168,40014thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100140th of 250 in NM
- Population2,6924thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246105th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$21,1204thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218244th of 312 in NM
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi126th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%290th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access62.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%260th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%282nd of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%230th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%249th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87024 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 36.1% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 16th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 50.6% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 27th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 54th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.7% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 93rd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 115th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.2% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 93rd of 309 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 171st of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 180th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 50th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 176th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.7% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 286th of 311 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 244th of 314 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 135th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 158th of 235 | |
| Diversity index | 32.3 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 216th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,361 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 112th of 278 | |
| Median household income | $60,727 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 101st of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $1,427 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 68th of 173 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 210th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $168,400 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 140th of 250 | |
| Population | 2,692 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 105th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,120 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 244th of 312 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 126th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 290th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.3% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 260th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 282nd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 230th of 236 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.1% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 249th of 308 |
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
- White3%
- Black0%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American81%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 775
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 77.9%
- Married couples
- 43%
- Living alone
- 22.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 813
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Vacant
- 4.7%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 87024 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,039 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $12,443 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $125,208 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $105,357 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.5%
- Households with broadband
- 62.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48%
- No internet access
- 22.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 19.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jemez Pueblo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.6735° N, 106.7494° W
- Land area
- 132 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
- Cañon (unincorporated)12% of zip
- Jemez Pueblo (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87024
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87044 | Ponderosa, NM | 5.9 mi | $60,313 |
| 87053 | San Ysidro, NM | 10 mi | $52,857 |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 13 mi | $153,936 |
| 87072 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM | 20 mi | $83,472 |
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake, NM | 22 mi | $57,375 |
| 87004 | Bernalillo, NM | 23 mi | $65,743 |
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 24 mi | $61,544 |
| 87144 | Rio Rancho, NM | 24 mi | $94,550 |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca, NM | 25 mi | $80,662 |
| 87544 | Los Alamos, NM | 26 mi | $138,583 |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 27 mi | $68,547 |
| 87124 | Rio Rancho, NM | 28 mi | $86,555 |
Questions about 87024
What city is zip code 87024?
87024 is assigned to Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87024 in?
87024 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87024?
About 2,692 people live in 87024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87024 in?
87024 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87024?
The median household income in 87024 is $60,727.
What zip codes are near 87024?
The closest zip codes to 87024 are 87044, 87053, 87025, 87072, 87083.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.