US Census Data

ZIP 87029 vs ZIP 87038

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87029 and ZIP Code 87038: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87029 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 326 in ZIP 87029). Since 2019, ZIP 87029's population has grown faster (+18.1% vs -16.8%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87029ZIP 87038
Population326591
Median age62.9 yrs29.2 yrs
Median household income$66,534
Housing units279115
Homeownership rate87.7%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%0.0%
Unemployment rate4.8%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87029ZIP 87038
Population276 → 326 (+18.1%)710 → 591 (-16.8%)
Median household income$26,042 → $66,534 (+155.5%)$37,778 → $71,406 (+89.0%)
Median home value$202,900 → $160,200 (-21.0%)$48,500 → $41,300 (-14.8%)
Median gross rent$226 → $214 (-5.3%)

ZIP 87029

Population
276326
Median household income
$26,042$66,534
Median home value
$202,900$160,200

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 87029ZIP 87038
Under 50.0%7.8%
5 to 170.0%21.8%
18 to 240.0%9.0%
25 to 340.6%30.1%
35 to 440.6%21.8%
45 to 543.1%0.0%
55 to 6454.6%9.5%
65 to 7435.9%0.0%
75 and over5.2%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87029ZIP 87038
White (non-Hispanic)84.7%0.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native14.4%100.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.3%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.6%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87029ZIP 87038
No high school diploma11.3%51.0%
High school graduate45.7%37.5%
Some college or associate's25.8%11.6%
Bachelor's degree5.8%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87029ZIP 87038
Drove alone65.5%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 means34.5%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87029ZIP 87038
1-unit, detached63.4%48.7%
1-unit, attached1.1%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 & other35.5%43.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87029ZIP 87038
Poverty rate7.1%37.2%
Average household size1.676.03
Mean commute (minutes)38
Median year structure built19731978

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