🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87002

Belen

ZIP Code 87002 is a standard zip code serving Belen, Belen, New Mexico (NM), in Valencia County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,517 with a median household income of $37,373. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Valencia
City: Belen
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.651100
Longitude: -106.695200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 344.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.58 mi²
Population Density: 65.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.770034°N, 34.436993°S, -106.416990°E, -106.927029°W

With 22,517 residents spread across 344.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 65.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,517

Population

80th percentile

$37,373

Median Income

20th percentile

$126,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

344.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87002 is $37,373, and the median home value is $126,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,754

Total Units

8,739

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

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