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ZIP Code 87042
Peralta, NM, Valencia County
Population
3,410
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
758
City
Peralta
ZIP 87042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87042 at a glance
- ZIP 87042 (Peralta) is about 43 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,057 a year, 14% more than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,200 (21% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,237 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,057
Poverty rate
5.3%
Median home value
$299,200
Prices +26.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,237/mo
Homeownership
82.6%
Bachelor's or higher
25.8%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
32.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
56
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
308
$13.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
35 loans
Campaign donations
$12.7K
16% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87042, 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 87042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87042?
- ZIP code 87042 is in Peralta, NM (Valencia County).
- What county is ZIP code 87042 in?
- ZIP code 87042 is mostly in Valencia County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87042?
- About 3,410 people live in the 87042 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.