87002 Zip Code Profile

87002 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Belen, New Mexico. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $129,000) are fairly typical for the Albuquerque metro area.

The average family income here is $43,917/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 87002 is $36,349.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87002 earn an average of $29,340/year. Women earn only $18,687/year.

7,939 people in 87002 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87002? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 11,076 men and 11,441 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,630 people (out of the 22,517 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,749 homes, and 435 businesses every day. 115 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87002 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -107 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,804 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,517
• White Population: 18,366
• Black Population: 476
• Hispanic Population: 13,181
• Asian Population: 157
• Hawaiian Population: 46
• Indian Population: 769
• Male Population: 11,076
• Female Population: 11,441
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Albuquerque NM
• County: Valencia
• City: Belen
• Longitude: -106.8
• Latitude: 34.7
• Elevation: 4,805 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 505

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,579
• Drive alone: 6,218
• Carpool: 1,175
• Public transit: 25
• Ride bikes or walk: 115


• Average commute time: 26.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 402
•    5 - 9: 1,011
•    10 - 14: 1,116
•    15 - 19: 1,010
•    20 - 24: 802
•    25 - 29: 172
•    30 - 34: 694
•    35 - 39: 149
•    40 - 44: 385
•    45 - 59: 1,357
•    60 - 89: 294
•    90 plus: 187

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $129,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,970
• Businesses: 291
• Employees: 3,941
• Annual Payroll: $94,655,000
• Average Family Income: $43,917
• Median Family Income: $31,623
• Average Income for Men: $29,340
• Average Income for Women: $18,687

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 4716.0, 69492.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 061
• State FIPS Code: 35

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View all schools in Belen

Primary Schools

Dennis Chavez Elementary

19760 Nm 314

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 864-7756

Gil Sanchez Elementary

376 Jarades Road

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 864-4325

Jaramillo Elementary

Mariposa Park

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 864-8662

La Merced Elementary

301 Alame Loop

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 864-4466

La Promesa Elementary

898 Nm Hwy 304

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 861-1066

Rio Grande Elementary

15eastside School Road

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 966-2200

Middle Schools

Belen Middle School

429 South 4th Street

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 864-7453

Central Elementary

600 Picard Avenue

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 864-4041

High Schools

Belen Alternative

West Delgado Ave.

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 861-3720

Belen High

1619 West Delgado

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 864-7469

Other Schools

Homebound/Hospital

520 N. Main

Belen, NM 87002

(505) 966-1000