Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87059: Tijeras, NM
ZIP code 87059 uses the postal name Tijeras, New Mexico and lies entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,315 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ponderosa Pine (6%), Cedro (4%), Sedillo (2%), Tijeras (under 1%) and Chilili (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tijeras · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Census places
- Ponderosa Pine (6%) census-designated place; Cedro (4%) census-designated place; Sedillo (2%) census-designated place; Tijeras (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House district
- NM-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 141.6 sq mi · 72 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 87059?
87059 centers on 34.997°, -106.301° and covers 141.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 87015, 87123, 87008, 87032, 87047, 87035, 87016.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87059, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87059 compare with the rest of Bernalillo County?
| Measure | 87059 | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,241 | 18th of 28 | 59th of 371 |
| Median household income | $92k | 5th of 22 | 12th of 108 |
| Median home value | $348k | 9th of 22 | 26th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87059?
The 2020 Census counted 9,366 people in 87059; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,241. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,241
- 2020 Census count
- 9,366−2.5% since 2010 (9,604)
- Households
- 4,122
- Median age
- 47.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87059?
Of the 10,241 people the ACS estimates in 87059, 19.8% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.0%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic60.1%
- Hispanic or Latino33.0%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87059 earn?
Median household income is $92,315 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,911 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,315
- Income per person
- $48,667
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,4634,690 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87059?
FHFA's house price index for 87059, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $347,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,405
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.2%
- Housing units
- 4,444
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87059?
143 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance9
- Finance and insurance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87059?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87015 | Edgewood | 14,443 | $80k | 8.6 mi |
| 87123 | Albuquerque | 42,252 | $64k | 10.6 mi |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest | 2,520 | $86k | 12.0 mi |
| 87032 | McIntosh | 73 | – | 17.1 mi |
| 87047 | Sandia Park | 5,402 | $117k | 17.6 mi |
| 87035 | Moriarty | 7,539 | $45k | 22.4 mi |
| 87016 | Estancia | 2,421 | $55k | 23.2 mi |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb | 26 | – | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 87112 | Albuquerque | 44,250 | $74k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 87116 | Albuquerque | 3,865 | $84k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 87111 | Albuquerque | 57,085 | $90k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 87108 | Albuquerque | 36,331 | $43k | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.