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ZIP Code 87043
Placitas, NM, Sandoval County
Population
4,223
Land area
107.7sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Placitas
ZIP 87043 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87043 at a glance
- ZIP 87043 (Placitas) is about 2.2 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $109,750, 71% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $562,100 (about 2.3 times the New Mexico figure) and median rent is $2,717 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87043
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87043, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$109,750
Poverty rate
3.2%
Median home value
$562,100
Prices +3.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,717/mo
Homeownership
93.9%
Bachelor's or higher
65.5%
Median age
64.8
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
92
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
389
$24.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
88 loans
Campaign donations
$86.4K
56% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87043, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
969
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
558
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 24°F
10.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87043, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.6%
U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87043?
- ZIP code 87043 is in Placitas, NM (Sandoval County).
- What county is ZIP code 87043 in?
- ZIP code 87043 is mostly in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87043?
- About 4,223 people live in the 87043 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.