US Census Data

ZIP 87028 vs ZIP 87038

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87028 and ZIP Code 87038: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87028 and ZIP 87038 are ZIP Code areas in New Mexico. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 87038 has the higher population (591 vs 139 in ZIP 87028). Since 2019, ZIP 87038's population has grown faster (-16.8% vs -77.3%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87028ZIP 87038
Population139591
Median age42.7 yrs29.2 yrs
Housing units82115
Homeownership rate100.0%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%0.0%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87028ZIP 87038
Population612 → 139 (-77.3%)710 → 591 (-16.8%)
Median household income$40,081 → $31,534 (-21.3%)$37,778 → $71,406 (+89.0%)
Median home value$212,000 → $239,700 (+13.1%)$48,500 → $41,300 (-14.8%)
Median gross rent$226 → $214 (-5.3%)

ZIP 87028

Population
612139
Median household income
$40,081$31,534
Median home value
$212,000$239,700

ZIP 87038

Population
710591
Median household income
$37,778$71,406
Median home value
$48,500$41,300
Median gross rent
$226$214

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87028ZIP 87038
Under 50.0%7.8%
5 to 1715.1%21.8%
18 to 240.0%9.0%
25 to 340.0%30.1%
35 to 4464.7%21.8%
45 to 540.0%0.0%
55 to 640.0%9.5%
65 to 7420.1%0.0%
75 and over0.0%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87028ZIP 87038
White (non-Hispanic)20.1%0.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%100.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino79.9%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87028ZIP 87038
No high school diploma0.0%51.0%
High school graduate89.0%37.5%
Some college or associate's11.0%11.6%
Bachelor's degree0.0%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87028ZIP 87038
Drove alone100.0%100.0%
Carpooled0.0%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87028ZIP 87038
1-unit, detached100.0%48.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%7.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%43.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87028ZIP 87038
Poverty rate31.7%37.2%
Average household size3.866.03
Median year structure built19381978

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