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87047

Zip code 87047: Sandia Park, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSandoval CountyMountain Time
Population
5,402
Median household income
$117K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$413K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,220/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
139 sq mi
39 people/sq mi

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

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
51.3
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
26%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
40.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

87047
$116,630
Sandoval Co.
$86,636
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,120
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87047
$413,400
Sandoval Co.
$313,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87047
$1,220
Sandoval Co.
$1,427
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
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

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
14%
20–29
6%
30–44
53%
45–59
7%
60+
11%
Average commute
33.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Healthcare
11%
Education
9%
Computer and math
9%
Office and admin
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Sales
7%
Food service
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
24%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
12%
Public administration
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Retail
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$73,333
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87047U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
11%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
30%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87043Placitas8.3 mi$109,750
87008Cedar Crest9.5 mi$85,673
87122Albuquerque12 mi$169,041
87001Algodones13 mi$68,547
87010Cerrillos13 mi$60,000
87015Edgewood14 mi$79,904
87111Albuquerque15 mi$90,290
87112Albuquerque17 mi$73,937
87113Albuquerque17 mi$95,922
87123Albuquerque17 mi$64,359
87059Tijeras18 mi$92,315
87109Albuquerque18 mi$58,900

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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.