PlainZIP

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
$83,472
Median income
$248,400
Median home value
5.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $32,332. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $248,400 (15% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 91.4% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sandoval County, so you can benchmark 87072 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 87072?

47.3

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 0.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 93.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$83,472

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$32,332

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87072 ranks nationally

Cochiti Pueblo, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,472 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.5%

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

What does housing look like?

317

Total Housing Units

279

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$248,400

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87072 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 87072 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 87072 ranks the highest of 4 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
87083 Cochiti Lake, NM 569 3.6 mi
87041 Pena Blanca, NM 881 6.2 mi
87052 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 3,182 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sandoval County

87124 standard
Rio Rancho, NM
Pop: 51,404
87144 standard
Rio Rancho, NM
Pop: 37,719
87004 standard
Bernalillo, NM
Pop: 10,136
87048 standard
Corrales, NM
Pop: 8,682
87013 standard
Cuba, NM
Pop: 5,200
87043 standard
Placitas, NM
Pop: 5,052

Related Areas

Sandoval County Cochiti Pueblo, NM New Mexico

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.

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