87048 ZIP Code — Corrales, NM

Sandoval County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87048 is located in Corrales, New Mexico, within Sandoval County. It covers approximately 10.99 square miles and serves a population of 8,839 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87048

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $487,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,479) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 87048 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,839

population

10.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corrales	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87113 Albuquerque (4.4 mi) 87107 Albuquerque (6.7 mi) 87109 Albuquerque (6.8 mi) 87124 Rio Rancho (7.5 mi) 87122 Albuquerque (8.6 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (9.4 mi) 87104 Albuquerque (9.8 mi) 87004 Bernalillo (9.9 mi) 87131 Albuquerque (10.3 mi) 87111 Albuquerque (10.6 mi) 87043 Placitas (10.8 mi) 87101 Albuquerque (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,839
Population density	804 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	10.99 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	35.2399
Longitude	-106.6240
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	37.9%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	34.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	22.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	16.2%	5.4%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,839

Population

804

People per sq mi

56.8

Median age

$94,479

Median household income

$60,050

Per capita income

$487,300

Median home value

$1,201

Median monthly rent

89.7%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

3,664

Housing units

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

132

123

5–9

138

241

10–14

271

152

15–19

171

133

20–24

150

237

25–34

268

396

35–44

446

513

45–54

580

453

55–59

512

288

60–64

324

783

65–74

884

543

75–84

612

175

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,195	13.5%
18 and over	7,644	86.5%
65 and over	3,194	36.1%
Median age	56.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.6%

Two or more races 14.1%

Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,597	64.6%
Two or more races	1,439	14.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,368	13.4%
Other race	269	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	236	2.3%
Black or African American	190	1.9%
Asian	108	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	37.9%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	34.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	22.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	16.2%	5.4%	4.1%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 23.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	23.0%
Median income	$94,479

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 7.2%

$300k–$500k 43.0%

$500k–$1M 37.3%

$1M+ 9.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$487,300
Median rent / month	$1,201
Owner occupied	89.7%
Renter occupied	10.3%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	88.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	21.7%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	12.2%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	28.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	39.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.6%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,482	67.2%
Cohabiting couple	204	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	338	9.2%
Female householder, no spouse	669	18.1%
Households with children under 18	655	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,070	56.1%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.9%	13.0%
Married	70.3%	62.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	1.6%	10.6%
Divorced	11.3%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 14.8%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	50.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	58	4.5%
Kindergarten	58	4.5%
Elementary school	582	44.9%
High school	223	17.2%
College / grad school	374	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Professional & management 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Retail trade 9.0%

Construction 7.7%

Other services 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Public administration 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.2%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	13.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.3%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 6.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.3%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	795	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.4%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,590	97.2%
Spanish	231	2.7%
Other Indo-European	194	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,226	93.1%
Born in same state	8,099	91.6%
Born in different state	3,915	44.3%
Foreign born	127	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	613	6.9%
Not a US citizen	336	54.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,528	17.3%
Italian	1,199	13.6%
Arab	512	5.8%
Polish	275	3.1%
English	62	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	46	0.5%
Dutch	33	0.4%
Norwegian	27	0.3%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87048

What city is ZIP code 87048 in?

ZIP code 87048 is primarily assigned to Corrales, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87048 in?

ZIP code 87048 falls within Sandoval County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 87048 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 87048 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 87048 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 87048 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 87048 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 87048 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87048?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 87048 in?

ZIP code 87048 observes the MST timezone.