Zip code 87042: Peralta, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87042
87042 is a suburban zip code in Peralta, New Mexico (Valencia County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 3,410 people live here, or 758 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,057 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,200, or 4.1 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 $1,237 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87042 compares
- Veterans13.9%97thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%58th of 315 in NM
- Government workers24.3%94thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%142nd of 308 in NM
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%62nd of 236 in NM
- Average commute32.4 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min59th of 235 in NM
- Homeownership rate82.6%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%150th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$57,34282ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21818th of 312 in NM
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%189th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index55.161stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.774th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%114th of 315 in NM
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477137th of 307 in NM
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4191st of 314 in NM
- Median home value$299,20044thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10050th of 250 in NM
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%73rd of 308 in NM
- Median household income$73,05740thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05965th of 256 in NM
- Population density758/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi28th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,23739thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06735th of 173 in NM
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%160th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%204th of 312 in NM
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%114th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$43,08333rdU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75896th of 278 in NM
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%119th of 315 in NM
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%166th of 308 in NM
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%181st of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%258th of 311 in NM
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%299th of 311 in NM
- 11thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%195th of 308 in NM
- Population3,4106thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24691st of 315 in NM
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%189th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87042 | Valencia | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 58th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 24.3% | 25.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 142nd of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.3% | 56.2% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 62nd of 236 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.4 min | 30.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 59th of 235 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.6% | 83.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 150th of 311 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,342 | $30,718 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 18th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 18.7% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 189th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 55.1 | 53.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 74th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 22.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 114th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 137th of 307 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 191st of 314 | |
| Median home value | $299,200 | $223,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 50th of 250 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 73rd of 308 | |
| Median household income | $73,057 | $58,933 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 65th of 256 | |
| Population density | 758/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 28th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 | $1,015 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 35th of 173 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 7% | 6% | 5.2% | 160th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 204th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 20.9% | 31% | 35.7% | 114th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,083 | $37,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 96th of 278 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 119th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 166th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 181st of 307 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 18.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 258th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 299th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 195th of 308 | |
| Population | 3,410 | 78,458 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 91st of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78% | 83.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 189th 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
- White40%
- Black0%
- Hispanic54%
- Asian1%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,427
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 58.1%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,471
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Vacant
- 3%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 87042 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,401 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,831 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,448 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,381 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,079 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.8%
- Households with broadband
- 78%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.4%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Peralta
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Valencia County
- Center point
- 34.8283° N, 106.6862° W
- Land area
- 4.5 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
- Peralta99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87042
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 4.1 mi | $60,902 |
| 87068 | Bosque Farms, NM | 5 mi | $79,602 |
| 87022 | Isleta, NM | 5.7 mi | $55,329 |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 6.8 mi | — |
| 87105 | Albuquerque, NM | 12 mi | $55,644 |
| 87106 | Albuquerque, NM | 13 mi | $49,781 |
| 87103 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87119 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87125 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87131 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87153 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87154 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87042 elsewhere
Questions about 87042
What city is zip code 87042?
87042 is assigned to Peralta, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87042 in?
87042 is in Valencia County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87042?
About 3,410 people live in 87042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87042 in?
87042 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87042?
The median household income in 87042 is $73,057.
What zip codes are near 87042?
The closest zip codes to 87042 are 87031, 87068, 87022, 87060, 87105.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.