US Census Data

ZIP 88042 vs ZIP 88047

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 88042 and ZIP Code 88047: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 88042 and ZIP 88047 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 88047 has the higher population (1,410 vs 372 in ZIP 88042). ZIP 88047 has the higher median household income ($39,814 vs $15,385 in ZIP 88042). ZIP 88042 has the higher median home value ($193,300 vs $109,600 in ZIP 88047).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 88042ZIP 88047
Population3721,410
Median age65.1 yrs29.5 yrs
Median household income$15,385$39,814
Median home value$193,300$109,600
Median gross rent$522
Housing units319741
Homeownership rate82.2%89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%30.7%
Unemployment rate0.0%6.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 88042ZIP 88047
Population253 → 372 (+47.0%)2,132 → 1,410 (-33.9%)
Median household income$16,096 → $15,385 (-4.4%)$106,159 → $39,814 (-62.5%)
Median home value$279,700 → $193,300 (-30.9%)$127,300 → $109,600 (-13.9%)
Median gross rent$872 → $522 (-40.1%)

ZIP 88042

Population
253372
Median household income
$16,096$15,385
Median home value
$279,700$193,300

ZIP 88047

Population
2,1321,410
Median household income
$106,159$39,814
Median home value
$127,300$109,600
Median gross rent
$872$522

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 88042ZIP 88047
Under 50.0%5.5%
5 to 170.0%22.8%
18 to 240.0%17.7%
25 to 340.0%10.1%
35 to 440.0%4.0%
45 to 5420.4%6.8%
55 to 6428.5%10.0%
65 to 7432.3%7.4%
75 and over18.8%15.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 88042ZIP 88047
White (non-Hispanic)73.9%26.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races26.1%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%73.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 88042ZIP 88047
No high school diploma16.4%24.3%
High school graduate40.9%27.0%
Some college or associate's36.0%18.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%25.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%5.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 88042ZIP 88047
Drove alone0.0%81.9%
Carpooled0.0%10.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked62.5%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home37.5%7.9%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 88042ZIP 88047
1-unit, detached71.8%60.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units12.9%3.2%
5 to 19 units3.1%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other12.2%36.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 88042ZIP 88047
Poverty rate54.6%14.0%
Average household size1.622.53
Mean commute (minutes)18
Median year structure built19771993

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