87031 ZIP Code — Los Lunas, NM

Valencia County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87031 is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, within Valencia County. It covers approximately 255.50 square miles and serves a population of 46,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87031

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $189,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,580. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 87031 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

46,590

population

255.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Lunas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87002 Belen (11.2 mi) 87042 Peralta (12.1 mi) 87068 Bosque Farms (12.3 mi) 87023 Jarales (13.1 mi) 87105 Albuquerque (16.8 mi) 87115 Albuquerque (17.7 mi) 87121 Albuquerque (18 mi) 87006 Bosque (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,590
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	255.50 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	34.7681
Longitude	-106.7451
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	47.2%	48.8%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	32.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.7%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

46,590

Population

182

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$58,580

Median household income

$27,260

Per capita income

$189,400

Median home value

$1,008

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

14,433

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,454

Under 5

1,423

1,917

5–9

1,875

1,658

10–14

1,623

1,617

15–19

1,582

1,397

20–24

1,367

3,306

25–34

3,235

3,195

35–44

3,127

2,545

45–54

2,490

985

55–59

963

1,542

60–64

1,509

2,549

65–74

2,494

1,115

75–84

1,091

268

85+

263

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,004	25.8%
18 and over	34,586	74.2%
65 and over	7,780	16.7%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.3%

Hispanic or Latino 22.8%

Two or more races 17.7%

Other race 7.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	29,131	48.3%
Hispanic or Latino	13,726	22.8%
Two or more races	10,654	17.7%
Other race	4,579	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,223	2%
Black or African American	800	1.3%
Asian	203	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	48.8%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	32.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.8%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.7%	4.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$58,580

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,400
Median rent / month	$1,008
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	61.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	33.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	27.9%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	58.2%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.7%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	14.0%
Wood	5.7%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,787	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,092	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,972	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,116	27.5%
Households with children under 18	4,917	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,359	35.8%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	32.9%
Married	43.7%	42.5%
Separated	1.0%	1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	7.8%
Divorced	13.0%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	678	5.6%
Kindergarten	514	4.2%
Elementary school	5,516	45.2%
High school	2,874	23.6%
College / grad school	2,617	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 12.3%

Public administration 10.0%

Construction 9.9%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 5.1%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,297	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,713	93.8%
Spanish	3,513	8.0%
Other Indo-European	3,150	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	79	0.2%
Other languages	45	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,792	91.8%
Born in same state	42,212	90.6%
Born in different state	29,615	63.6%
Foreign born	580	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,798	8.2%
Not a US citizen	1,343	35.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,070	6.6%
Arab	2,343	5%
Italian	2,063	4.4%
Polish	301	0.6%
German	232	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	146	0.3%
Dutch	51	0.1%
Irish	48	0.1%
Norwegian	22	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87031

What city is ZIP code 87031 in?

ZIP code 87031 is primarily assigned to Los Lunas, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87031 in?

ZIP code 87031 falls within Valencia County, New Mexico.

Is ZIP code 87031 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 87031 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87031?

18% of residents in ZIP code 87031 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 87031 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 87031 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 87031 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 87031 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 87031 in?

ZIP code 87031 observes the MST timezone.