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ZIP Code 87031
El Cerro, NM, Valencia County
Population
47,514
Land area
255.5sq mi
People per sq mi
186
City
El Cerro
ZIP 87031 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87031 at a glance
- ZIP 87031 (El Cerro) is about 11 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,902 a year, 5% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,500 (7% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,062 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87031
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87031, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,902
Poverty rate
17.4%
Median home value
$229,500
Prices +6.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,062/mo
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
518
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,753
$287M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.2M
345 loans
Campaign donations
$96K
19% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87031, 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 87031, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.4%
U.S. 11.1% +8.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87031?
- ZIP code 87031 is in El Cerro, NM (Valencia County).
- What county is ZIP code 87031 in?
- ZIP code 87031 is mostly in Valencia County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87031?
- About 47,514 people live in the 87031 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.