Cochiti Pueblo, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87072
Sandoval County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 660
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,472
- Median income Above-median income area
- $248,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cochiti Pueblo pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cochiti Pueblo, Sandoval County, New Mexico, home to just 660 residents across 56.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,472 (41% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,332. The poverty rate is 6.0%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $248,400 (15% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sandoval County, so 87072 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 87072, Cochiti Pueblo, 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
660
Population
56.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87072?
47.3
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$83,472
Median Household Income
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$32,332
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87072 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Cochiti Pueblo, 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)
$83,472 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
279
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$248,400
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
1976
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 87072, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,307,000.
4
Businesses
41
Employees
$2.3M
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 87072 vs 87083 →
ZIP 87072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87052
Santo Domingo Pueblo (87052)
3,182 residents
- 87041 881
Pena Blanca (87041)
881 residents
- 87072 660
Cochiti Pueblo (87072)
660 residents
- 87083 569
Cochiti Lake (87083)
569 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87072 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87072
Cochiti Pueblo (87072)
$83,472 median income
- 87041
Pena Blanca (87041)
$80,662 median income
- 87052
Santo Domingo Pueblo (87052)
$61,544 median income
- 87083
Cochiti Lake (87083)
$57,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87072 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87072, 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 87072 in?
ZIP code 87072 (Cochiti Pueblo) 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 87072?
ZIP code 87072 in Cochiti Pueblo, NM has a population of 660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87072?
The median household income in ZIP 87072 is $83,472, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87072?
The median home value in ZIP 87072 is $248,400, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87072 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87072?
ZIP code 87072 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87072?
In ZIP code 87072, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87072?
In ZIP code 87072, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87072 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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