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Tijeras, NM

Village in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Population

524

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

463

ZIP codes

0

Tijeras and its ZIP codes

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Tijeras at a glance

  • Tijeras is about 26 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,173, 22% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $260,600 (5% above New Mexico) and median rent is $775 a month.

Local data for Tijeras, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tijeras, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,173

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$260,600

Median rent

$775/mo

Homeownership

84.7%

Bachelor's or higher

19.0%

Median age

55.1

Average commute

31.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (167), Irish Americans (57), German Americans (33).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone75.0%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.2%
  • Worked from home15.1%

Average one-way commute: 31.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tijeras, 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 zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tijeras, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

Cities near Tijeras

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cedar CrestCensus-designated place1.4 mi3.1
San AntonitoCensus-designated place4.6 mi2.4
SedilloCensus-designated place5 mi2.7
CedroCensus-designated place5.1 mi5.4
Sandia ParkCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.7
CarnuelCensus-designated place5.2 mi5.3
Sandia KnollsCensus-designated place6.3 mi2.8
BartonCensus-designated place6.7 mi9.2
Paa-KoCensus-designated place7.7 mi5.8
Ponderosa PineCensus-designated place8.4 mi8
Thunder MountainCensus-designated place8.8 mi4.4
Sandia HeightsCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.8
EdgewoodTown9.8 mi56.8
La MaderaCensus-designated place11 mi13.1
Manzano SpringsCensus-designated place12 mi2.3
Kirtland AFBCensus-designated place12 mi5.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tijeras, NM in?
Tijeras is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Tijeras, NM?
About 524 people live in Tijeras, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tijeras?
Nearby places include Cedar Crest (1.4 mi), San Antonito (4.6 mi), Sedillo (5 mi), Cedro (5.1 mi), Sandia Park (5.1 mi).

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