US Census Data

ZIP 87051 vs ZIP 87059

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87051 and ZIP Code 87059: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87051 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 393 in ZIP 87051). Since 2019, ZIP 87059's population has grown faster (-4.5% vs -72.2%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87051ZIP 87059
Population39310,012
Median age56.7 yrs51.1 yrs
Median household income$89,267
Median home value$322,100
Median gross rent$1,218
Housing units2434,436
Homeownership rate100.0%95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%41.3%
Unemployment rate36.7%3.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87051ZIP 87059
Population1,413 → 393 (-72.2%)10,488 → 10,012 (-4.5%)
Median household income$67,125 → $64,578 (-3.8%)$75,723 → $89,267 (+17.9%)
Median home value$78,100 → $85,900 (+10.0%)$254,700 → $322,100 (+26.5%)
Median gross rent$1,284 → $1,218 (-5.1%)

ZIP 87051

Population
1,413393
Median household income
$67,125$64,578
Median home value
$78,100$85,900

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 87051ZIP 87059
Under 50.0%3.5%
5 to 1724.9%14.7%
18 to 240.0%4.1%
25 to 340.0%10.0%
35 to 4417.6%10.1%
45 to 540.0%14.2%
55 to 6410.2%17.6%
65 to 7447.3%20.0%
75 and over0.0%5.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87051ZIP 87059
White (non-Hispanic)51.9%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 Latino48.1%27.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87051ZIP 87059
No high school diploma40.7%1.7%
High school graduate59.3%20.5%
Some college or associate's0.0%36.4%
Bachelor's degree0.0%23.5%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%17.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87051ZIP 87059
Drove alone0.0%70.6%
Carpooled0.0%9.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home100.0%17.8%
Other means0.0%2.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87051ZIP 87059
1-unit, detached38.3%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 & other61.7%13.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87051ZIP 87059
Poverty rate0.0%12.1%
Average household size2.912.43
Mean commute (minutes)35
Median year structure built19701990

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