87043 Zip Code Profile

87043 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Placitas, New Mexico. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $397,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Albuquerque metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $91,417/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87043 earn an average of $59,210/year. Women earn only $29,669/year.

1,949 people in 87043 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87043? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 87043 is 32.3 minutes!

The median age here is 56. There are 2,488 men and 2,564 women. The median age for men is 57 while for women the median age is 56.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,752 people (out of the 5,052 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,050 homes, and 41 businesses every day. 28 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87043 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -106 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 5,962 feet above sea levell.

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• Albuquerque Northeast Farmers' & Artisans' Market
• Altura Addition
• ANNA (Academy North Neighborhood Association)
• Bear Canyon Neighborhood Association
• Bernalillo Farmers Market
• Classic Uptown Neighborhood Association
• Deer Trail
• East Range/Piedra Vista
• Environmental Risk Project
• Heritage East Association of Residents (HEAR)
• Heritage Hills Neighborhood Association
• Holiday Park Neighborhood Association
• Jerry Cline Park Neighborhood Association
• Las Terrazas Neighborhood Association
• Laurelwood Neighborhood Association
• Loma Del Rey Neighborhood Association

• Los Poblanos Neighborhood Association
• Los Ranchos Growers Market
• Matheson Park Neighborhood Association
• Montecello
• Mossman Neighborhood Association
• Mossman South Neighborhood Association
• Once Upon A Family
• San Felipe Farmers Market
• South Los Altos Neighborhood Assoc.
• South San Pedro Neighborhood Association
• Summit Park Neighborhood Association
• Susie Rayos Marmon NA
• Ventana Ranch
• Vista Encatada-2700
• Winrock South Community Organization

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,052
• White Population: 4,716
• Black Population: 56
• Hispanic Population: 1,047
• Asian Population: 83
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 100
• Male Population: 2,488
• Female Population: 2,564
• Median Age: 56
• Median Age of Males: 57
• Median Age of Females: 56

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Albuquerque NM
• County: Sandoval
• City: Placitas
• Longitude: -106.4
• Latitude: 35.3
• Elevation: 5,963 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 505

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,729
• Drive alone: 1,432
• Carpool: 249
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 28


• Average commute time: 32.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 19
•    5 - 9: 36
•    10 - 14: 138
•    15 - 19: 115
•    20 - 24: 243
•    25 - 29: 189
•    30 - 34: 387
•    35 - 39: 73
•    40 - 44: 231
•    45 - 59: 212
•    60 - 89: 53
•    90 plus: 33

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $397,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $84,159
• Businesses: 83
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $11,553,000
• Average Family Income: $91,417
• Median Family Income: $57,051
• Average Income for Men: $59,210
• Average Income for Women: $29,669

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 47146.0, 4716.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Ben Ray Luj?n (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 043
• State FIPS Code: 35

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Primary Schools

Placitas Elementary

05 Calle Del Cabon

Placitas, NM 87043

(505) 867-2488