US Census Data

ZIP 87072 vs ZIP 87083

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87072 and ZIP Code 87083: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87072 and ZIP 87083 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 87072 has the higher population (599 vs 453 in ZIP 87083). ZIP 87083 has the higher median household income ($54,861 vs $49,688 in ZIP 87072). ZIP 87083 has the higher median home value ($208,100 vs $205,700 in ZIP 87072).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87072ZIP 87083
Population599453
Median age37.5 yrs67.0 yrs
Median household income$49,688$54,861
Median home value$205,700$208,100
Median gross rent$1,482
Housing units225322
Homeownership rate92.9%91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%51.0%
Unemployment rate12.7%4.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87072ZIP 87083
Population669 → 599 (-10.5%)487 → 453 (-7.0%)
Median household income$42,500 → $49,688 (+16.9%)$55,568 → $54,861 (-1.3%)
Median home value$95,000 → $205,700 (+116.5%)$152,800 → $208,100 (+36.2%)
Median gross rent$535 → $542 (+1.3%)$1,278 → $1,482 (+16.0%)

ZIP 87072

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

ZIP 87083

Population
487453
Median household income
$55,568$54,861
Median home value
$152,800$208,100
Median gross rent
$1,278$1,482

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87072ZIP 87083
Under 56.2%1.5%
5 to 1716.2%7.5%
18 to 245.7%2.2%
25 to 3420.9%3.8%
35 to 443.3%5.3%
45 to 5414.2%7.3%
55 to 6412.2%18.1%
65 to 747.3%36.4%
75 and over14.0%17.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87072ZIP 87083
White (non-Hispanic)0.8%62.3%
Black or African American0.0%0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native92.7%13.7%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.7%
Two or more races1.5%9.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%12.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87072ZIP 87083
No high school diploma1.4%1.2%
High school graduate51.5%11.2%
Some college or associate's37.4%36.6%
Bachelor's degree7.2%22.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%28.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87072ZIP 87083
Drove alone74.1%64.9%
Carpooled3.3%9.5%
Public transit0.0%4.1%
Walked4.2%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home18.4%21.6%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87072ZIP 87083
1-unit, detached85.8%76.1%
1-unit, attached6.7%14.6%
2 to 4 units1.8%0.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other5.8%8.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87072ZIP 87083
Poverty rate10.4%6.6%
Average household size3.571.61
Mean commute (minutes)2633
Median year structure built19771988

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