PlainZIP

Peralta, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87042

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

3,644
311/sq mi
$73,057
Median income
$299,200
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peralta pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
311
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87042 covers 11.7 square miles in Peralta, Valencia County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,644 residents on file, a density of 311 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87042 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,057 (23% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $57,342. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $299,200 (39% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,237 monthly, and 82.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87042, plus 4 more within Valencia County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 87042

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Peralta, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87042.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 87042, Peralta, 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

3,644

Population

11.7

Area (sq mi)

311

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87042?

39.9

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%

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?

$73,057

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$57,342

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87042 ranks nationally

Peralta, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,057 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,471

Total Housing Units

1,427

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$299,200

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,237

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+29.1%

YoY Change (2024)

304

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+204%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 87042 have increased 29.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.0% 172
2021 +6.5% 183
2022 +11.6% 204
2023 +15.3% 235
2024 +29.1% 304

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 87042, employing approximately 308 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,163,000.

56

Businesses

308

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 20 35.7%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.7%
Retail trade 5 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.1%
Wholesale trade 3 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 87042 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 87042 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 87042 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 87042 ranks #2 of 4 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
87022 Isleta, NM 907 4.9 mi
87068 Bosque Farms, NM 4,755 6.8 mi
87105 Albuquerque, NM 57,680 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Valencia County

87031 standard
Los Lunas, NM
Pop: 44,075
87002 standard
Belen, NM
Pop: 22,517
87068 standard
Bosque Farms, NM
Pop: 4,755
87023 standard
Jarales, NM
Pop: 665

Related Areas

Valencia County Peralta, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87042 in? ▼
ZIP code 87042 (Peralta) is located in Valencia County, New Mexico. Valencia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/valencia-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87042? ▼
ZIP code 87042 in Peralta, NM has a population of 3,644 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87042 is $73,057, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87042 is $299,200, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87042 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87042? ▼
ZIP code 87042 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 308 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87042? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87042 are: Construction (20), Health care and social assistance (6), Retail trade (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87042? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87042 increased by 29.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 204%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87042? ▼
In ZIP code 87042, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 87042? ▼
In ZIP code 87042, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87042 is 5.3% 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.