US Census Data

ZIP 87047 vs ZIP 87056

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87047 and ZIP Code 87056: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87047 and ZIP 87056 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 87047 has the higher population (5,166 vs 975 in ZIP 87056). ZIP 87047 has the higher median household income ($111,546 vs $64,806 in ZIP 87056). ZIP 87047 has the higher median home value ($399,400 vs $197,300 in ZIP 87056).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87047ZIP 87056
Population5,166975
Median age51.0 yrs66.2 yrs
Median household income$111,546$64,806
Median home value$399,400$197,300
Median gross rent$1,130
Housing units2,392509
Homeownership rate90.8%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%38.0%
Unemployment rate1.4%4.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87047ZIP 87056
Population4,665 → 5,166 (+10.7%)1,063 → 975 (-8.3%)
Median household income$96,203 → $111,546 (+15.9%)$58,929 → $64,806 (+10.0%)
Median home value$303,500 → $399,400 (+31.6%)$289,500 → $197,300 (-31.8%)
Median gross rent$1,365 → $1,130 (-17.2%)$691 → $1,048 (+51.7%)

ZIP 87047

Population
4,6655,166
Median household income
$96,203$111,546
Median home value
$303,500$399,400
Median gross rent
$1,365$1,130

ZIP 87056

Population
1,063975
Median household income
$58,929$64,806
Median home value
$289,500$197,300
Median gross rent
$691$1,048

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87047ZIP 87056
Under 52.1%0.0%
5 to 1716.0%10.6%
18 to 247.7%3.3%
25 to 344.2%3.8%
35 to 4410.6%2.8%
45 to 5415.3%9.6%
55 to 6419.8%19.2%
65 to 7416.9%41.3%
75 and over7.5%9.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87047ZIP 87056
White (non-Hispanic)75.8%75.6%
Black or African American0.4%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.7%0.0%
Asian1.0%2.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.2%0.0%
Two or more races0.3%7.1%
Hispanic or Latino21.7%14.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87047ZIP 87056
No high school diploma3.5%1.7%
High school graduate10.6%33.5%
Some college or associate's33.0%26.9%
Bachelor's degree22.0%18.5%
Graduate or professional degree30.9%19.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87047ZIP 87056
Drove alone72.4%60.4%
Carpooled11.6%8.8%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.6%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home15.4%27.6%
Other means0.0%3.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87047ZIP 87056
1-unit, detached88.3%66.2%
1-unit, attached0.5%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other11.3%32.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87047ZIP 87056
Poverty rate3.2%3.3%
Average household size2.382.07
Mean commute (minutes)3338
Median year structure built19921991

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