US Census Data

ZIP 87068 vs ZIP 87072

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87068 and ZIP Code 87072: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87068 and ZIP 87072 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 87068 has the higher population (5,554 vs 599 in ZIP 87072). ZIP 87068 has the higher median household income ($63,287 vs $49,688 in ZIP 87072). ZIP 87068 has the higher median home value ($246,300 vs $205,700 in ZIP 87072).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87068ZIP 87072
Population5,554599
Median age46.7 yrs37.5 yrs
Median household income$63,287$49,688
Median home value$246,300$205,700
Median gross rent$865
Housing units2,252225
Homeownership rate90.8%92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%9.7%
Unemployment rate6.1%12.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87068ZIP 87072
Population4,897 → 5,554 (+13.4%)669 → 599 (-10.5%)
Median household income$49,548 → $63,287 (+27.7%)$42,500 → $49,688 (+16.9%)
Median home value$197,100 → $246,300 (+25.0%)$95,000 → $205,700 (+116.5%)
Median gross rent$900 → $865 (-3.9%)$535 → $542 (+1.3%)

ZIP 87068

Population
4,8975,554
Median household income
$49,548$63,287
Median home value
$197,100$246,300
Median gross rent
$900$865

ZIP 87072

Population
669599
Median household income
$42,500$49,688
Median home value
$95,000$205,700
Median gross rent
$535$542

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87068ZIP 87072
Under 53.7%6.2%
5 to 1716.5%16.2%
18 to 245.7%5.7%
25 to 349.5%20.9%
35 to 4412.4%3.3%
45 to 5413.6%14.2%
55 to 6415.4%12.2%
65 to 7414.2%7.3%
75 and over8.8%14.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87068ZIP 87072
White (non-Hispanic)30.1%0.8%
Black or African American0.4%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native28.3%92.7%
Asian0.9%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races1.6%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino38.3%5.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87068ZIP 87072
No high school diploma6.5%1.4%
High school graduate33.8%51.5%
Some college or associate's35.6%37.4%
Bachelor's degree16.9%7.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%2.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87068ZIP 87072
Drove alone68.0%74.1%
Carpooled13.4%3.3%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.9%4.2%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home16.4%18.4%
Other means1.4%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87068ZIP 87072
1-unit, detached67.3%85.8%
1-unit, attached0.9%6.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other31.8%5.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87068ZIP 87072
Poverty rate17.6%10.4%
Average household size2.633.57
Mean commute (minutes)2926
Median year structure built19821977

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