US Census Data

ZIP 87038 vs ZIP 87043

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87038 and ZIP Code 87043: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87038 and ZIP 87043 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 87043 has the higher population (4,375 vs 591 in ZIP 87038). Since 2019, ZIP 87043's population has grown faster (-6.6% vs -16.8%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87038ZIP 87043
Population5914,375
Median age29.2 yrs63.2 yrs
Median household income$110,268
Median home value$520,200
Median gross rent$1,869
Housing units1152,349
Homeownership rate100.0%91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%60.2%
Unemployment rate0.0%3.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87038ZIP 87043
Population710 → 591 (-16.8%)4,686 → 4,375 (-6.6%)
Median household income$37,778 → $71,406 (+89.0%)$80,224 → $110,268 (+37.5%)
Median home value$48,500 → $41,300 (-14.8%)$366,700 → $520,200 (+41.9%)
Median gross rent$226 → $214 (-5.3%)$1,168 → $1,869 (+60.0%)

ZIP 87038

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

ZIP 87043

Population
4,6864,375
Median household income
$80,224$110,268
Median home value
$366,700$520,200
Median gross rent
$1,168$1,869

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87038ZIP 87043
Under 57.8%2.2%
5 to 1721.8%3.3%
18 to 249.0%1.1%
25 to 3430.1%1.5%
35 to 4421.8%13.0%
45 to 540.0%13.5%
55 to 649.5%19.8%
65 to 740.0%29.9%
75 and over0.0%15.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87038ZIP 87043
White (non-Hispanic)0.0%74.2%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native100.0%6.7%
Asian0.0%1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%15.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87038ZIP 87043
No high school diploma51.0%1.5%
High school graduate37.5%14.3%
Some college or associate's11.6%24.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%27.4%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%32.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87038ZIP 87043
Drove alone100.0%62.3%
Carpooled0.0%2.9%
Public transit0.0%1.0%
Walked0.0%0.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%32.6%
Other means0.0%0.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87038ZIP 87043
1-unit, detached48.7%96.9%
1-unit, attached7.8%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.6%
Mobile home & other43.5%2.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87038ZIP 87043
Poverty rate37.2%2.0%
Average household size6.032.01
Mean commute (minutes)30
Median year structure built19781999

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