Zip code 87044: Ponderosa, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87044
87044 is a rural zip code in Ponderosa, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 289 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $60,313 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87044 compares
Only about 289 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate38.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%36th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%33rd of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%42nd of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%47th of 308 in NM
- Median age57.198thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.476th of 314 in NM
- Veterans14.9%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%53rd of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate20.8%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%30th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%174th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index63.880thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.720th of 315 in NM
- Work from home15.2%62ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%100th of 307 in NM
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%44th of 315 in NM
- Average commute26.9 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min102nd of 235 in NM
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%238th of 308 in NM
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477174th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$35,68536thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218109th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$60,31321stU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059104th of 256 in NM
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%151st of 315 in NM
- Broadband access74.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%211th of 311 in NM
- Population2891stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246263rd of 315 in NM
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi186th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%276th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%255th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$14,6631stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758266th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%254th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%283rd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87044 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 38.8% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 36th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 33rd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 42nd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.6% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 47th of 308 | |
| Median age | 57.1 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 76th of 314 | |
| Veterans | 14.9% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 53rd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.8% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 30th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 174th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 63.8 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 20th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 100th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 44th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 102nd of 235 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 238th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 174th of 307 | |
| Per capita income | $35,685 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 109th of 312 | |
| Median household income | $60,313 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 104th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.8% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 151st of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.5% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 211th of 311 | |
| Population | 289 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 263rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 186th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 276th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.3% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 255th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $14,663 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 266th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 254th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 283rd 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
- White46%
- Black0%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other5%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 141
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 66%
- Married couples
- 58.2%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87044 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $7,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 74.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.2%
- No internet access
- 25.5%
- Without health insurance
- 20.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ponderosa
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.7125° N, 106.6566° W
- Land area
- 42 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
- Ponderosa (unincorporated)21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87044
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87024 | Jemez Pueblo, NM | 5.9 mi | $60,727 |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 8.7 mi | $153,936 |
| 87053 | San Ysidro, NM | 16 mi | $52,857 |
| 87072 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM | 16 mi | $83,472 |
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake, NM | 17 mi | $57,375 |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca, NM | 20 mi | $80,662 |
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 21 mi | $61,544 |
| 87544 | Los Alamos, NM | 21 mi | $138,583 |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 87004 | Bernalillo, NM | 24 mi | $65,743 |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 26 mi | $68,547 |
| 87547 | White Rock, NM | 26 mi | $156,444 |
Questions about 87044
What city is zip code 87044?
87044 is assigned to Ponderosa, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87044 in?
87044 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87044?
About 289 people live in 87044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87044 in?
87044 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87044?
The median household income in 87044 is $60,313.
What zip codes are near 87044?
The closest zip codes to 87044 are 87024, 87025, 87053, 87072, 87083.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.