Zip code 87083: Cochiti Lake, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87083
87083 is a rural zip code in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 476 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 65.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $57,375 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,429 a month.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.
How 87083 compares
Only about 476 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age65.299thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.429th of 314 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%29th of 315 in NM
- Government workers35.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%69th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate91.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%93rd of 311 in NM
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%81st of 315 in NM
- Average commute35 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min46th of 235 in NM
- Tech workers6.7%89thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%18th of 308 in NM
- Work from home25.2%88thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%43rd of 307 in NM
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%28th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index63.580thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.722nd of 315 in NM
- 75thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%123rd of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy10.5%73rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%238th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$42,59057thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21862nd of 312 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,42952ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06715th of 173 in NM
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%208th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$48,12550thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75866th of 278 in NM
- Median home value$255,30034thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10066th of 250 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%122nd of 236 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%108th of 315 in NM
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477182nd of 307 in NM
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%160th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%216th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$57,37517thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059119th of 256 in NM
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%186th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access82.8%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%148th of 311 in NM
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi95th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1812.2%4thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%227th of 315 in NM
- Population4761stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246228th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87083 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.2 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 29th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 50.2% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 29th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 35.6% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 69th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.9% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 93rd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 81st of 315 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 46th of 235 | |
| Tech workers | 6.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 18th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 43rd of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.2% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 28th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 63.5 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 22nd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 123rd of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.5% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 238th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $42,590 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 62nd of 312 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,429 | $1,427 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 15th of 173 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 208th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,125 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 66th of 278 | |
| Median home value | $255,300 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 66th of 250 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.2% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 122nd of 236 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 108th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 182nd of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 160th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 216th of 312 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,375 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 119th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 186th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.8% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 148th of 311 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 95th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.2% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 227th of 315 | |
| Population | 476 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 228th 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
- White55%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian1%
- Native American13%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial14%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 273
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 43.6%
- Married couples
- 29.3%
- Living alone
- 44%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Vacant
- 10.5%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 46.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (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 | 87083 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,167 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $105,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $12,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.7%
- Households with broadband
- 82.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.1%
- No internet access
- 5.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cochiti Lake
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.6450° N, 106.3637° W
- Land area
- 11 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 Lake (unincorporated)12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87083
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87072 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM | 3.1 mi | $83,472 |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca, NM | 3.8 mi | $80,662 |
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 8.1 mi | $61,544 |
| 87544 | Los Alamos, NM | 9.3 mi | $138,583 |
| 87547 | White Rock, NM | 14 mi | $156,444 |
| 87507 | Santa Fe, NM | 14 mi | $70,398 |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 16 mi | $68,547 |
| 87044 | Ponderosa, NM | 17 mi | $60,313 |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 19 mi | $153,936 |
| 87010 | Cerrillos, NM | 21 mi | $60,000 |
| 87024 | Jemez Pueblo, NM | 22 mi | $60,727 |
Questions about 87083
What city is zip code 87083?
87083 is assigned to Cochiti Lake, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87083 in?
87083 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87083?
About 476 people live in 87083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87083 in?
87083 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87083?
The median household income in 87083 is $57,375.
What zip codes are near 87083?
The closest zip codes to 87083 are 87072, 87041, 87052, 87544, 87547.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.