PlainZIP

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
$60,313
Median income
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $35,685. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sandoval County, so you can benchmark 87044 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 87044?

57.1

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

13.5%

Foreign-Born

White 60.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%

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

$35,685

Per Capita Income

38.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87044 ranks nationally

Ponderosa, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,313 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

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

What does housing look like?

171

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
87024 Jemez Pueblo, NM 2,214 5.0 mi

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Related Areas

Sandoval County Ponderosa, NM New Mexico

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.

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