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Sandia Park, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87047

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

4,894
14/sq mi
$116,630
Median income
$413,400
Median home value
54.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sandia Park pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87047 covers 344.6 square miles in Sandia Park, Bernalillo County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,894 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87047 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,630 (97% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $60,120. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. Housing costs here run $413,400 for a typical home value (92% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,220 a month; 92.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bernalillo County, letting you compare 87047 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 87047

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sandia Park, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87047.

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 87047, Sandia Park, 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

4,894

Population

344.6

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87047?

51.3

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%

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?

$116,630

Median Household Income

+97% vs state

$60,120

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87047 ranks nationally

Sandia Park, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,630 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,519

Total Housing Units

2,264

Occupied Units

255

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$413,400

Median Home Value

+92% vs state

$1,220

Median Rent

1993

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

+9.3%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 87047 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 173
2021 +14.8% 199
2022 +14.4% 227
2023 +5.1% 239
2024 +9.3% 261

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 80 business establishments in ZIP 87047, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,933,000.

80

Businesses

230

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 26.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 10.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 6 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 6.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.0%
Manufacturing 3 3.8%
Information 3 3.8%

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 87047 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 87047 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 87047 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 87047 ranks the highest 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
87008 Cedar Crest, NM 2,552 8.9 mi
87001 Algodones, NM 3,684 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bernalillo County

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Pop: 76,721
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Pop: 61,623
87120 standard
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Pop: 58,023
87105 standard
Albuquerque, NM
Pop: 57,680
87111 standard
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Pop: 56,490
87112 standard
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Pop: 43,584

Related Areas

Bernalillo County Sandia Park, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87047 in? ▼
ZIP code 87047 (Sandia Park) is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Bernalillo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bernalillo-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87047? ▼
ZIP code 87047 in Sandia Park, NM has a population of 4,894 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87047 is $116,630, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87047 is $413,400, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87047 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87047? ▼
ZIP code 87047 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 230 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87047? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87047 are: Construction (21), Professional, scientific, and technical services (16), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87047? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87047 increased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. 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 87047? ▼
In ZIP code 87047, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87047 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87047? ▼
In ZIP code 87047, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87047 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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