Zip code 87031: Los Lunas, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87031
87031 is a small-town zip code in Los Lunas, New Mexico (Valencia County), covering 256 sq mi of land. About 47,514 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,902 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,062 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87031 compares
- 93rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%144th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%146th of 311 in NM
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%118th of 315 in NM
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min66th of 235 in NM
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%94th of 309 in NM
- Population47,51478thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,2469th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate17.4%78thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%153rd of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1824.3%69thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%95th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%112th of 308 in NM
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%87th of 236 in NM
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477126th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%255th of 311 in NM
- 60thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%152nd of 308 in NM
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%206th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index51.454thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7103rd of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%177th of 312 in NM
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%72nd of 315 in NM
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%131st of 307 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4219th of 314 in NM
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%75th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$229,50028thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10087th of 250 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,06226thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06757th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$60,90222ndU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05999th of 256 in NM
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%147th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,98721stU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758113th of 278 in NM
- Population density186/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi52nd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$29,14716thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218172nd of 312 in NM
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%124th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87031 | Valencia | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 24% | 25.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 144th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 83.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 146th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 118th of 315 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 30.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 66th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 7% | 6% | 5.2% | 94th of 309 | |
| Population | 47,514 | 78,458 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 9th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 18.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 153rd of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.3% | 22.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 95th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 112th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 56.2% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 87th of 236 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 126th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 255th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 152nd of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 18.7% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 206th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 51.4 | 53.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 103rd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 177th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 72nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 131st of 307 | |
| Median age | 38 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 219th of 314 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 75th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $229,500 | $223,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 87th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,015 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 57th of 173 | |
| Median household income | $60,902 | $58,933 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 99th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 20.9% | 31% | 35.7% | 147th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,987 | $37,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 113th of 278 | |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 52nd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,147 | $30,718 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 172nd of 312 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 83.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 124th of 311 |
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
- White30%
- Black1%
- Hispanic63%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,957
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 70.2%
- Married couples
- 47.4%
- Living alone
- 26.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,380
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 87031 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,352 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,276 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,747 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,177 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 5.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Los Lunas
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Valencia County
- Center point
- 34.7791° N, 106.7257° W
- Land area
- 256 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
- Los Lunas7% of zip
- Meadow Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Belen3% of zip
- El Cerro Mission (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Tome (unincorporated)2% of zip
- El Cerro (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Los Chaves (unincorporated)1% of zip
- Adelino (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87031
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 2.9 mi | — |
| 87042 | Peralta, NM | 4.1 mi | $73,057 |
| 87068 | Bosque Farms, NM | 9 mi | $79,602 |
| 87022 | Isleta, NM | 9.2 mi | $55,329 |
| 87002 | Belen, NM | 12 mi | $51,961 |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87105 | Albuquerque, NM | 15 mi | $55,644 |
| 87106 | Albuquerque, NM | 17 mi | $49,781 |
| 87151 | Albuquerque, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87103 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 87119 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 87125 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87031 elsewhere
Questions about 87031
What city is zip code 87031?
87031 is assigned to Los Lunas, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87031 in?
87031 is in Valencia County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87031?
About 47,514 people live in 87031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87031 in?
87031 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87031?
The median household income in 87031 is $60,902.
What zip codes are near 87031?
The closest zip codes to 87031 are 87060, 87042, 87068, 87022, 87002.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.