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87042

Zip code 87042: Peralta, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaValencia CountyMountain Time
Population
3,410
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$299K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,237/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.5 sq mi
758 people/sq mi

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

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
39.9
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
19.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White40%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic54%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
55.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

87042
$73,057
Valencia Co.
$58,933
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,342
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87042
$299,200
Valencia Co.
$223,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87042
$1,237
Valencia Co.
$1,015
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
14%
20–29
7%
30–44
41%
45–59
24%
60+
3%
Average commute
32.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Management
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Healthcare
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Sales
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Food service
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Public administration
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Admin, support and management
11%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Information
3%
Retail
2%
Other services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87042U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
24%
Some college
26%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87031Los Lunas4.1 mi$60,902
87068Bosque Farms5 mi$79,602
87022Isleta5.7 mi$55,329
87060Tome6.8 mi—
87105Albuquerque12 mi$55,644
87106Albuquerque13 mi$49,781
87103Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—
87119Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—
87125Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—
87131Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—
87153Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—
87154Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—

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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.