87002 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to BELEN, NM 87002

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 Nagoya, 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
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 87002 Zip Code

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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

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 87002 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.nmsexoffender.dps.state.nm.us/servlet/hit_serv.class. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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