Zip code 87059: Tijeras, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87059
87059 is a small-town zip code in Tijeras, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 10,241 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $92,315 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,405 a month.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 87059 compares
- Homeownership rate94.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%81st of 311 in NM
- Veterans16.2%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%44th of 315 in NM
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4132nd of 314 in NM
- Government workers22.5%91stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%166th of 308 in NM
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%138th of 315 in NM
- Average commute32.3 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min60th of 235 in NM
- Work from home22.2%83rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%54th of 307 in NM
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%27th of 308 in NM
- 76thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%121st of 308 in NM
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%48th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$48,66769thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21836th of 312 in NM
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477114th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$92,31564thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05923rd of 256 in NM
- Diversity index52.857thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.796th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$50,38957thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75857th of 278 in NM
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%264th of 311 in NM
- Median home value$347,70053rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10034th of 250 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,40550thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06719th of 173 in NM
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%218th of 311 in NM
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%156th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%73rd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%210th of 312 in NM
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%165th of 315 in NM
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%163rd of 308 in NM
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%144th of 315 in NM
- Population10,24116thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24659th of 315 in NM
- Population density72/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi79th of 315 in NM
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%175th of 236 in NM
| Measure | 87059 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.2% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 81st of 311 | |
| Veterans | 16.2% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 44th of 315 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 132nd of 314 | |
| Government workers | 22.5% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 166th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 138th of 315 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.3 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 60th of 235 | |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 54th of 307 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 27th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.8% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 121st of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 48th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $48,667 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 36th of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 114th of 307 | |
| Median household income | $92,315 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 23rd of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 52.8 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 96th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,389 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 57th of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 264th of 311 | |
| Median home value | $347,700 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 34th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,405 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 19th of 173 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 218th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 156th of 309 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 73rd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 210th of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 165th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 163rd of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 144th of 315 | |
| Population | 10,241 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 59th of 315 | |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 79th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.1% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 175th 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
- White60%
- Black0%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,122
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 76.3%
- Married couples
- 67.9%
- Living alone
- 19%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.2%
- 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
- 4,444
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 87059 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,348 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $11,265 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.1%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.9%
- No internet access
- 9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tijeras
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 34.9968° N, 106.3006° W
- Land area
- 142 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 Pine (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Cedro (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Barton (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Sedillo (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87059
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87015 | Edgewood, NM | 8.6 mi | $79,904 |
| 87123 | Albuquerque, NM | 11 mi | $64,359 |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest, NM | 12 mi | $85,673 |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 14 mi | $73,937 |
| 87115 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87116 | Albuquerque, NM | 15 mi | $83,774 |
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 16 mi | $90,290 |
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 17 mi | $42,724 |
| 87032 | McIntosh, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 17 mi | $169,041 |
| 87106 | Albuquerque, NM | 18 mi | $49,781 |
Zip codes like 87059 elsewhere
Questions about 87059
What city is zip code 87059?
87059 is assigned to Tijeras, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87059 in?
87059 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87059?
About 10,241 people live in 87059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87059 in?
87059 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87059?
The median household income in 87059 is $92,315.
What zip codes are near 87059?
The closest zip codes to 87059 are 87015, 87123, 87008, 87117, 87112.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.