PlainZIP

Pena Blanca, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87041

Sandoval County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

881
3/sq mi
$80,662
Median income
$220,000
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pena Blanca pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87041 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87041 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pena Blanca, Sandoval County, New Mexico, home to just 881 residents across 352.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87041 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,662 (36% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $35,249. Local economic indicators show a 11.3% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $220,000 (2% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sandoval County, so you can benchmark 87041 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87041, Pena Blanca, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

881

Population

352.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87041?

53.3

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 13.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 89.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,662

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$35,249

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87041 ranks nationally

Pena Blanca, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,662 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

343

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$220,000

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 87041, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,903,000.

10

Businesses

28

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87041 vs 87083 →

ZIP 87041 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87041 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 87041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 87041 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87083 Cochiti Lake, NM 569 2.8 mi
87072 Cochiti Pueblo, NM 660 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sandoval County

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Rio Rancho, NM
Pop: 51,404
87144 standard
Rio Rancho, NM
Pop: 37,719
87004 standard
Bernalillo, NM
Pop: 10,136
87048 standard
Corrales, NM
Pop: 8,682
87013 standard
Cuba, NM
Pop: 5,200
87043 standard
Placitas, NM
Pop: 5,052

Related Areas

Sandoval County Pena Blanca, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87041 in? ▼
ZIP code 87041 (Pena Blanca) is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Sandoval County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sandoval-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87041? ▼
ZIP code 87041 in Pena Blanca, NM has a population of 881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87041? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87041 is $80,662, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87041? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87041 is $220,000, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87041? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87041 is Two or More Ethnicities at 76.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 89.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87041? ▼
ZIP code 87041 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87041? ▼
In ZIP code 87041, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87041? ▼
In ZIP code 87041, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87041? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87041 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.