Cochiti Lake, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87083
Sandoval County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 569
- 166/sq mi High-density area
- $57,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $255,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cochiti Lake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 166
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87083 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87083 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cochiti Lake, Sandoval County, New Mexico, home to just 569 residents across 3.4 square miles, a density of 166 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87083 reports a modest median household income of $57,375 (3% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,590. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $255,300 (19% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while 91.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,429.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sandoval County, so 87083 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 87083, Cochiti Lake, 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
569
Population
3.4
Area (sq mi)
166
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87083?
65.2
Median Age
38.7%
Male
61.3%
Female
5.5%
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?
$57,375
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$42,590
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87083 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Cochiti Lake, 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)
$57,375 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
305housing units
305
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
1.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,300
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,429
Median Rent
1985
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
+12.4%
YoY Change (2023)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 87083 have increased 12.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1.3% | 135 |
| 2020 | +7.6% | 145 |
| 2021 | +21.9% | 177 |
| 2022 | +14.3% | 202 |
| 2023 | +12.4% | 227 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87083 vs 87041 →
ZIP 87083 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 87083 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87083 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 87083 ranks #4 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 87083, 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 87083 in?
ZIP code 87083 (Cochiti Lake) 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 87083?
ZIP code 87083 in Cochiti Lake, NM has a population of 569 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87083?
The median household income in ZIP 87083 is $57,375, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87083?
The median home value in ZIP 87083 is $255,300, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87083?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87083 is White at 55.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87083?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87083 increased by 12.4% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. 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 87083?
In ZIP code 87083, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.2% 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 87083?
In ZIP code 87083, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87083?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87083 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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