87043 ZIP Code – Placitas, New Mexico

ZIP code 87043 is a small ZIP code located in Placitas, New Mexico, within Sandoval County with a population of approximately 4,066 residents. The median household income is $105,216 — well above the New Mexico average and above the national average. Median home values of $470,300 are well above the national average, with 93.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,604 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 96% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.0%, well below the national average. An estimated 2.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 60.2%, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 63.2, above the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 87122, 87001, 87113.

ZIP Code 87043 Data

Population 4,066
Median Household Income $105,216
Median Home Value $470,300
Median Rent $1,604
Median Age 63.2
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
Poverty Rate 2.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.2%
State New Mexico

ZIP 87043 vs. New Mexico vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 87043NM Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4,0665,89610k
Median Household Income$105k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$470k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,604$897$1,088
Median Age63.246.243.2
Unemployment Rate3.0%6.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate2.0%19.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher60.2%23.0%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
87122 ALBUQUERQUE 18,592 $152,360
87001 ALGODONES 3,393 $38,421
87113 ALBUQUERQUE 16,434 $84,668
87047 SANDIA PARK 4,965 $109,525
87008 CEDAR CREST 2,418 $106,250