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87059

Zip code 87059: Tijeras, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
10,241
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$348K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,405/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
142 sq mi
72 people/sq mi

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

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
47.1
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
24.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
52.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

87059
$92,315
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,667
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87059
$347,700
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87059
$1,405
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
1%
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

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
22%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
6%
20–29
22%
30–44
47%
45–59
15%
60+
6%
Average commute
32.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
6%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
8%
Education
8%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$50,389
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87059U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
19%
Some college
27%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
18%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87015Edgewood8.6 mi$79,904
87123Albuquerque11 mi$64,359
87008Cedar Crest12 mi$85,673
87117Kirtland Afb13 mi—
87112Albuquerque14 mi$73,937
87115Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—
87116Albuquerque15 mi$83,774
87111Albuquerque16 mi$90,290
87108Albuquerque17 mi$42,724
87032McIntosh17 mi—
87122Albuquerque17 mi$169,041
87106Albuquerque18 mi$49,781

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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.