Zip code 87041: Pena Blanca, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87041
87041 is a rural zip code in Pena Blanca, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 691 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,662 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87041 compares
- Average commute45.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min19th of 235 in NM
- Healthcare workers19.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%33rd of 308 in NM
- Government workers39.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%53rd of 308 in NM
- Median age53.397thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.498th of 314 in NM
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%114th of 311 in NM
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%89th of 309 in NM
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%163rd of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%221st of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$50,20856thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75859th of 278 in NM
- Work from home13.5%54thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%116th of 307 in NM
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%177th of 315 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477146th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%205th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$80,66251stU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05943rd of 256 in NM
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%74th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$35,24935thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218110th of 312 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%212th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$220,00026thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10096th of 250 in NM
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%131st of 315 in NM
- Diversity index20.213thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7250th of 315 in NM
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%181st of 315 in NM
- Broadband access80.4%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%169th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1812.9%5thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%222nd of 315 in NM
- Population6911stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246207th of 315 in NM
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi148th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%231st of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%236th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87041 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 45.1 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 19th of 235 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.7% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 33rd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 39.3% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 53rd of 308 | |
| Median age | 53.3 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 98th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 114th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 89th of 309 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.4% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 163rd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 221st of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,208 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 59th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 116th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 177th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 146th of 307 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 205th of 311 | |
| Median household income | $80,662 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 43rd of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 74th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $35,249 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 110th of 312 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 212th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $220,000 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 96th of 250 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 131st of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 20.2 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 250th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.2% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 181st of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.4% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 169th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.9% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 222nd of 315 | |
| Population | 691 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 207th of 315 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 148th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 231st of 236 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.3% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 236th 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%
- Black2%
- Hispanic89%
- Asian0%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 301
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 61.5%
- Married couples
- 49.8%
- Living alone
- 37.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Vacant
- 12.2%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 87041 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,411 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,199 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $14,464 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 80.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.5%
- No internet access
- 17.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pena Blanca
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.6017° N, 106.3208° W
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Peña Blanca (unincorporated)13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87041
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake, NM | 3.8 mi | $57,375 |
| 87072 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM | 4.2 mi | $83,472 |
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 5.8 mi | $61,544 |
| 87544 | Los Alamos, NM | 12 mi | $138,583 |
| 87507 | Santa Fe, NM | 12 mi | $70,398 |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 13 mi | $68,547 |
| 87547 | White Rock, NM | 16 mi | $156,444 |
| 87010 | Cerrillos, NM | 17 mi | $60,000 |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 87509 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 87592 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 87594 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Questions about 87041
What city is zip code 87041?
87041 is assigned to Pena Blanca, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87041 in?
87041 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87041?
About 691 people live in 87041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87041 in?
87041 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87041?
The median household income in 87041 is $80,662.
What zip codes are near 87041?
The closest zip codes to 87041 are 87083, 87072, 87052, 87544, 87507.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.