Zip code 87047: Sandia Park, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87047
87047 is a rural zip code in Sandia Park, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 5,402 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,630 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,220 a month.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 87047 compares
- Veterans17.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%40th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate92.8%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%85th of 311 in NM
- Government workers27.5%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%113th of 308 in NM
- Median age51.396thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4107th of 314 in NM
- Tech workers8.8%95thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%11th of 308 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%120th of 315 in NM
- 92ndU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%93rd of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$73,33389thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75816th of 278 in NM
- Average commute33.1 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min51st of 235 in NM
- Per capita income$60,12085thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21815th of 312 in NM
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%24th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$116,63083rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,0598th of 256 in NM
- Work from home19.1%75thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%66th of 307 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%91st of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy10.1%72ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%241st of 311 in NM
- Median home value$413,40064thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10022nd of 250 in NM
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%54th of 311 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,22038thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06737th of 173 in NM
- Diversity index40.737thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7178th of 315 in NM
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%133rd of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%187th of 315 in NM
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477208th of 307 in NM
- Population5,4029thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24672nd of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%239th of 312 in NM
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi100th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate3.3%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%268th of 311 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%197th of 309 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%194th of 236 in NM
| Measure | 87047 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 17.5% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 40th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.8% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 85th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 27.5% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 113th of 308 | |
| Median age | 51.3 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 107th of 314 | |
| Tech workers | 8.8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 11th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 120th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.6% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 93rd of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,333 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 16th of 278 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.1 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 51st of 235 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,120 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 15th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.5% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 24th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,630 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 8th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 66th of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 91st of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.1% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 241st of 311 | |
| Median home value | $413,400 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 22nd of 250 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 54th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 | $1,427 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 37th of 173 | |
| Diversity index | 40.7 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 178th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 133rd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 187th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 208th of 307 | |
| Population | 5,402 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 72nd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 239th of 312 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 100th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.3% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 268th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 197th of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20.7% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 194th of 236 |
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
- White74%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,264
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 71.9%
- Married couples
- 62.3%
- Living alone
- 24.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17.5%
- 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
- 2,519
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Vacant
- 10.1%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 20.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 87047 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,324 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,290 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,234 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $78,574 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 30.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.3%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sandia Park
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.2508° N, 106.2888° W
- Land area
- 139 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87047 spans 3 counties
- Sandoval County42% of land
- Santa Fe County30% of land
- Bernalillo County29% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Edgewood11% of zip
- La Madera (unincorporated)9% of zip
- San Pedro (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Golden (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Paa-Ko (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Sandia Knolls (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87047
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87043 | Placitas, NM | 8.3 mi | $109,750 |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest, NM | 9.5 mi | $85,673 |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 12 mi | $169,041 |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 13 mi | $68,547 |
| 87010 | Cerrillos, NM | 13 mi | $60,000 |
| 87015 | Edgewood, NM | 14 mi | $79,904 |
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 15 mi | $90,290 |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 17 mi | $73,937 |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 17 mi | $95,922 |
| 87123 | Albuquerque, NM | 17 mi | $64,359 |
| 87059 | Tijeras, NM | 18 mi | $92,315 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 18 mi | $58,900 |
Zip codes like 87047 elsewhere
Questions about 87047
What city is zip code 87047?
87047 is assigned to Sandia Park, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87047 in?
87047 is mostly in Sandoval County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 87047?
About 5,402 people live in 87047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87047 in?
87047 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87047?
The median household income in 87047 is $116,630.
What zip codes are near 87047?
The closest zip codes to 87047 are 87043, 87008, 87122, 87001, 87010.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.