🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87047

Sandia Park

ZIP Code 87047 is a standard zip code serving Sandia Park, Sandia Park, New Mexico (NM), in Bernalillo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,894 with a median household income of $75,452. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Bernalillo
City: Sandia Park
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.168300
Longitude: -106.323800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 132.84 mi²
Population Density: 37.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.377506°N, 35.121849°S, -106.077495°E, -106.418652°W

With 4,894 residents spread across 132.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 37.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,894

Population

55th percentile

$75,452

Median Income

85th percentile

$287,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

132.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87047 is $75,452, and the median home value is $287,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,396

Total Units

2,122

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

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