Skip to main content

87042 ZIP Code

Peralta, New mexico

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:87042
City/Town:Peralta
County:Valencia
State:New mexico
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,447
Median Household Income:$57,219
Per Capita Income:$48,861
Total Housing Units:1,503
Median Home Value:$242,800
Land Area:4.5 sq miles
11.7 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:34.8283, -106.6862

Population Information (87042 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,447----
Male:1,81052.5%49.6%
Female:1,63747.5%50.4%
Median Age:38.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1644.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:35710.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1795.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3269.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1785.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2998.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:44713.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:47613.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1053.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:39111.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2296.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1875.4%4.8%
85 years and over:1093.2%2.0%

Housing Information (87042 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$242,800--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:$867 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,503----
Occupied housing units:1,40193.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1026.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,10879.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:29320.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (87042 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,243----
Less than 9th grade:1265.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:28812.8%6.1%
High school graduate:53623.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:43319.3%19.7%
Associate degree:26611.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:32814.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:26611.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--81.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--26.5%34.3%

Income Information (87042 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$57,219 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$94,638 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$74,907 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,861 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (87042 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,588--63.5%
Employed:1,41088.8%96.4%
Unemployed:17811.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,078----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,04073.8%79.7%
Government workers:31522.3%14.2%
Self-employed:553.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (87042 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,29566.6%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:581.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:300.9%0.2%
Some other race:53615.5%8.4%
Two or more races:52815.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):98028.4%18.7%
Mexican:2,08260.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,16533.8%1.8%
Cuban:581.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:230.7%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:83624.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (87042 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:896.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:755.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:17312.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1027.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:21815.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:21615.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:15310.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1138.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:16611.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:966.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (87042 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,23787.7%67.8%
Carpooled:876.2%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:795.6%0.9%
Worked from home:70.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:38.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (87042 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:775.5%1.6%
Construction:745.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:886.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:201.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1218.6%5.8%
Information:251.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:574.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:40628.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:33924.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:171.2%9.0%
Other services:412.9%4.7%
Public administration:14510.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (87042 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--14.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (87042 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,25694.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,13461.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,74550.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:1915.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (87042 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,05775.4%77.4%
Social Security income:64245.8%31.0%
Retirement income:38927.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):17812.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:604.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:33523.9%11.4%

Housing Types (87042 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:82054.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:281.9%6.1%
2 units:40.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:65143.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (87042 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:151.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:21714.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:19713.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:30720.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:36924.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:16210.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:15210.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:845.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (87042 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:422.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:50833.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:56037.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:36724.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:261.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (87042 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:78856.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:33123.6%4.9%
Electricity:14910.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:433.1%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:906.4%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (87042 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:40.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:54238.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:45132.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:40428.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (87042 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:232.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1099.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:15313.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:857.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:33630.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:25322.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:14913.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (87042 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,860 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$425 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$867 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.472.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.422.38

Households (87042 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,401----
Married-couple households:63945.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:25618.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:31422.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:44832.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:38627.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:51837.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.46--2.53
Average family size:3.20----

Marital Status (87042 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,385----
Never married:49836.0%37.0%
Now married:66447.9%49.5%
Separated:15211.0%1.5%
Widowed:715.1%2.6%
Divorced:24117.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (87042 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:875----
Nursery school, preschool:536.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:525.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):43950.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):21824.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:11312.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (87042 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,562----
Veterans:33713.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,447----
With a disability:67219.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:324.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:39658.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:24436.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (87042 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,23994.0%86.9%
Different house:2086.0%13.1%
Same county:4320.7%7.0%
Different county:16579.3%3.2%
Different state:136.3%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (87042 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,31496.1%86.2%
Foreign born:341.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:133391.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:133391.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:133391.2%10.5%
Asia:2058.8%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:105308.8%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (87042 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,283----
English only:2,56878.2%78.3%
Language other than English:71521.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:67220.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:431.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (87042 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,401100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,16983.4%89.4%