US Census Data

ZIP 87049 vs ZIP 87059

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87049 and ZIP Code 87059: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87049 and ZIP 87059 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 87059 has the higher population (10,012 vs 4 in ZIP 87049). Since 2019, ZIP 87059's population has grown faster (-4.5% vs -99.8%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87049ZIP 87059
Population410,012
Median age51.1 yrs
Median household income$89,267
Median home value$322,100
Median gross rent$1,218
Housing units274,436
Homeownership rate95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher75.0%41.3%
Unemployment rate3.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87049ZIP 87059
Population1,600 → 4 (-99.8%)10,488 → 10,012 (-4.5%)
Median household income$53,125 → $50,417 (-5.1%)$75,723 → $89,267 (+17.9%)
Median home value$70,200 → $71,000 (+1.1%)$254,700 → $322,100 (+26.5%)
Median gross rent$689 → $667 (-3.2%)$1,284 → $1,218 (-5.1%)

ZIP 87049

Population
1,6004
Median household income
$53,125$50,417
Median home value
$70,200$71,000
Median gross rent
$689$667

ZIP 87059

Population
10,48810,012
Median household income
$75,723$89,267
Median home value
$254,700$322,100
Median gross rent
$1,284$1,218

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87049ZIP 87059
Under 50.0%3.5%
5 to 170.0%14.7%
18 to 240.0%4.1%
25 to 340.0%10.0%
35 to 440.0%10.1%
45 to 5425.0%14.2%
55 to 640.0%17.6%
65 to 740.0%20.0%
75 and over75.0%5.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87049ZIP 87059
White (non-Hispanic)75.0%64.4%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%1.2%
Asian0.0%1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.7%
Two or more races0.0%5.0%
Hispanic or Latino25.0%27.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87049ZIP 87059
No high school diploma0.0%1.7%
High school graduate25.0%20.5%
Some college or associate's0.0%36.4%
Bachelor's degree75.0%23.5%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%17.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87049ZIP 87059
Drove alone70.6%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.8%
Other means2.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87049ZIP 87059
1-unit, detached100.0%84.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%13.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87049ZIP 87059
Poverty rate100.0%12.1%
Average household size2.43
Mean commute (minutes)35
Median year structure built1990

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