Ponderosa, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87044
Sandoval County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 387
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ponderosa pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87044 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87044 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ponderosa, Sandoval County, New Mexico, home to just 387 residents across 36.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87044 reports a modest median household income of $60,313 (2% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,685. The poverty rate is 38.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sandoval County, so 87044 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 87044, Ponderosa, 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
387
Population
36.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87044?
57.1
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
13.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,313
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$35,685
Per Capita Income
38.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87044 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Ponderosa, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,313 Top 41% higher than 59% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
171housing units
171
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87044, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $195,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$195K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 87044 vs 87024 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87024 | Jemez Pueblo, NM | 2,214 | 5.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87044, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87044 in?
ZIP code 87044 (Ponderosa) 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 87044?
ZIP code 87044 in Ponderosa, NM has a population of 387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87044?
The median household income in ZIP 87044 is $60,313, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87044?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87044 is White at 60.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87044?
ZIP code 87044 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87044?
In ZIP code 87044, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87044?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87044 is 38.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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