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Cedar Crest, NM

Census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87008.

Population

886

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

284

ZIP codes

1

Cedar Crest and its ZIP codes

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Cedar Crest at a glance

  • Cedar Crest is about 16 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,400 and median rent is $932 a month.

Local data for Cedar Crest, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cedar Crest, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$248,400

Median rent

$932/mo

Homeownership

91.2%

Bachelor's or higher

47.2%

Median age

56.8

Average commute

20.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (137), German Americans (108), Polish Americans (68).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bernalillo County. PPP loans are for Cedar Crest.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,813

347,718 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,836

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.7B

FY 2026, $17,278 per person

Bernalillo County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cedar Crest, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.8%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.5%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cedar Crest, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

917

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

1,069

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 26°F

14.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cedar Crest, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.6%

U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Cedar Crest

1 in or overlapping Cedar Crest. Population shown

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Cities near Cedar Crest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TijerasVillage1.4 mi1.1
San AntonitoCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.4
Sandia ParkCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.7
CarnuelCensus-designated place5.3 mi5.3
SedilloCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.7
Sandia KnollsCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.8
CedroCensus-designated place6.5 mi5.4
Paa-KoCensus-designated place6.7 mi5.8
Sandia HeightsCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.8
BartonCensus-designated place7.7 mi9.2
Thunder MountainCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.4
La MaderaCensus-designated place9.5 mi13.1
Ponderosa PineCensus-designated place9.7 mi8
EdgewoodTown9.9 mi56.8
Kirtland AFBCensus-designated place12 mi5.4
Cedar GroveCensus-designated place13 mi12.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cedar Crest, NM in?
Cedar Crest is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Cedar Crest, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cedar Crest include 87008.
What is the population of Cedar Crest, NM?
About 886 people live in Cedar Crest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cedar Crest?
Nearby places include Tijeras (1.4 mi), San Antonito (3.7 mi), Sandia Park (3.9 mi), Carnuel (5.3 mi), Sedillo (5.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023