ZIP Code 87042

ZIP code 87042 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.7 square miles in Peralta, Valencia County, New Mexico. The area is home to 3,644 residents, producing a population density of 311 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87042 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87042 sits at $73,057 (23% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $57,342. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $299,200 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,237 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87042 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Valencia County, so you can benchmark 87042 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →