US Census Data

ZIP 87401 vs ZIP 87402

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87401 and ZIP Code 87402: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87401 and ZIP 87402 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 87401 has the higher population (45,020 vs 10,997 in ZIP 87402). ZIP 87402 has the higher median household income ($76,992 vs $56,358 in ZIP 87401). ZIP 87402 has the higher median home value ($269,100 vs $202,400 in ZIP 87401).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87401ZIP 87402
Population45,02010,997
Median age36.5 yrs40.0 yrs
Median household income$56,358$76,992
Median home value$202,400$269,100
Median gross rent$983$1,042
Housing units17,6114,146
Homeownership rate62.3%77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%28.4%
Unemployment rate6.6%3.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87401ZIP 87402
Population46,614 → 45,020 (-3.4%)10,089 → 10,997 (+9.0%)
Median household income$49,981 → $56,358 (+12.8%)$66,288 → $76,992 (+16.1%)
Median home value$169,700 → $202,400 (+19.3%)$217,300 → $269,100 (+23.8%)
Median gross rent$848 → $983 (+15.9%)$1,099 → $1,042 (-5.2%)

ZIP 87401

Population
46,61445,020
Median household income
$49,981$56,358
Median home value
$169,700$202,400
Median gross rent
$848$983

ZIP 87402

Population
10,08910,997
Median household income
$66,288$76,992
Median home value
$217,300$269,100
Median gross rent
$1,099$1,042

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87401ZIP 87402
Under 55.6%6.0%
5 to 1722.0%21.1%
18 to 248.4%6.5%
25 to 3412.5%10.0%
35 to 4414.9%15.8%
45 to 5411.7%10.1%
55 to 649.9%13.5%
65 to 749.2%11.4%
75 and over5.9%5.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87401ZIP 87402
White (non-Hispanic)38.1%54.3%
Black or African American0.8%0.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native30.4%16.8%
Asian1.1%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Some other race0.2%0.5%
Two or more races4.9%3.7%
Hispanic or Latino24.4%23.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87401ZIP 87402
No high school diploma12.3%7.8%
High school graduate29.3%21.1%
Some college or associate's38.9%42.7%
Bachelor's degree10.2%16.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%12.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87401ZIP 87402
Drove alone84.1%89.4%
Carpooled6.7%5.0%
Public transit0.1%0.0%
Walked3.0%0.7%
Bicycle0.2%0.0%
Worked from home5.4%4.5%
Other means0.5%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87401ZIP 87402
1-unit, detached49.2%76.9%
1-unit, attached3.5%2.0%
2 to 4 units11.3%6.8%
5 to 19 units4.1%2.8%
20 or more units2.7%0.3%
Mobile home & other29.2%11.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87401ZIP 87402
Poverty rate24.3%8.4%
Average household size2.792.89
Mean commute (minutes)1821
Median year structure built19831988

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