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ZIP Code 87002
Belen, NM, Valencia County
Population
21,265
Land area
598.3sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Belen
ZIP 87002 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87002 at a glance
- ZIP 87002 (Belen) is about 2 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,961 a year, 19% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,100 (25% below New Mexico) and median rent is $959 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87002
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87002, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,961
Poverty rate
22.2%
Median home value
$185,100
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$959/mo
Homeownership
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
275
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,025
$142M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.4M
187 loans
Campaign donations
$40.3K
20% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87002, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
476
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
2,142
6.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 19°F
9.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87002, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.3%
U.S. 11.1% +8.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87002?
- ZIP code 87002 is in Belen, NM (Valencia County).
- What county is ZIP code 87002 in?
- ZIP code 87002 is mostly in Valencia County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87002?
- About 21,265 people live in the 87002 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.