Zip code 87072: Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87072
87072 is a rural zip code in Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 789 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,472 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and food service. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87072 compares
- Uninsured rate36.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%7th of 312 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%51st of 308 in NM
- Government workers35.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%68th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%94th of 311 in NM
- Work from home32.9%97thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%33rd of 307 in NM
- Average commute35.8 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min42nd of 235 in NM
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4131st of 314 in NM
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%146th of 315 in NM
- 79thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%224th of 311 in NM
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477116th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$83,47254thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05938th of 256 in NM
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%142nd of 309 in NM
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%181st of 315 in NM
- Median home value$248,40033rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10072nd of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$32,33225thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218136th of 312 in NM
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%254th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%109th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%201st of 315 in NM
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%181st of 308 in NM
- Diversity index16.89thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7258th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access82.4%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%151st of 311 in NM
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi94th of 315 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%212th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$26,0882ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758243rd of 278 in NM
- Population7891stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246199th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%273rd of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87072 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 36.4% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 7th of 312 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.3% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 51st of 308 | |
| Government workers | 35.9% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 68th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 94th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 32.9% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 33rd of 307 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.8 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 42nd of 235 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 131st of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.1% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 146th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 224th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 116th of 307 | |
| Median household income | $83,472 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 38th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 142nd of 309 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 181st of 315 | |
| Median home value | $248,400 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 72nd of 250 | |
| Per capita income | $32,332 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 136th of 312 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 254th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 109th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 201st of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 181st of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 16.8 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 258th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.4% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 151st of 311 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 94th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 212th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,088 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 243rd of 278 | |
| Population | 789 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 199th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.5% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 273rd of 315 |
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
- White0.8%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American91%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 279
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 90.3%
- Married couples
- 25.1%
- Living alone
- 9.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 317
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Vacant
- 12%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 87072 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $28,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,958 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,042 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,589 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 82.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 20.4%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 36.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cochiti Pueblo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.6083° N, 106.3955° W
- Land area
- 18 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
- Cochiti (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87072
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake, NM | 3.1 mi | $57,375 |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca, NM | 4.2 mi | $80,662 |
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 5.7 mi | $61,544 |
| 87544 | Los Alamos, NM | 12 mi | $138,583 |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 13 mi | $68,547 |
| 87507 | Santa Fe, NM | 16 mi | $70,398 |
| 87044 | Ponderosa, NM | 16 mi | $60,313 |
| 87547 | White Rock, NM | 18 mi | $156,444 |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 20 mi | $153,936 |
| 87004 | Bernalillo, NM | 20 mi | $65,743 |
| 87010 | Cerrillos, NM | 20 mi | $60,000 |
Questions about 87072
What city is zip code 87072?
87072 is assigned to Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87072 in?
87072 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87072?
About 789 people live in 87072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87072 in?
87072 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87072?
The median household income in 87072 is $83,472.
What zip codes are near 87072?
The closest zip codes to 87072 are 87083, 87041, 87052, 87544, 87001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.