87047 ZIP Code — Sandia Park, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87047 is located in Sandia Park, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 139.20 square miles and serves a population of 4,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87047

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 $389,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,525. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 87047 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,965

population

139.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sandia Park	Acceptable
Sandia Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87008 Cedar Crest (7.8 mi) 87043 Placitas (9.8 mi) 87122 Albuquerque (11.9 mi) 87111 Albuquerque (13 mi) 87015 Edgewood (13 mi) 87010 Cerrillos (13.7 mi) 87123 Albuquerque (14.7 mi) 87059 Tijeras (14.8 mi) 87112 Albuquerque (15 mi) 87109 Albuquerque (16.3 mi) 87113 Albuquerque (17.1 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,965
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	139.20 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.2188
Longitude	-106.2930
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	21.9%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	9.3%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,965

Population

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$109,525

Median household income

$52,706

Per capita income

$389,100

Median home value

$1,136

Median monthly rent

89.7%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,077

Housing units

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

187

5–9

174

142

10–14

132

215

15–19

199

113

20–24

105

25–34

322

35–44

298

406

45–54

377

247

55–59

228

285

60–64

265

352

65–74

326

133

75–84

124

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	973	19.6%
18 and over	3,992	80.4%
65 and over	1,024	20.6%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.6%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Two or more races 10.7%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,159	73.6%
Hispanic or Latino	683	12.1%
Two or more races	605	10.7%
Other race	104	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.8%
Asian	34	0.6%
Black or African American	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	9.3%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 15.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	24.0%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	15.7%
Median income	$109,525

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 32.9%

$500k–$1M 29.2%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$389,100
Median rent / month	$1,136
Owner occupied	89.7%
Renter occupied	10.3%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	87.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	27.8%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	16.4%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	40.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.6%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	40.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	19.5%
Solar	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,245	60.6%
Cohabiting couple	169	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	375	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	267	13.0%
Households with children under 18	470	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	719	35.0%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	23.1%
Married	55.2%	61.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	3.8%
Divorced	12.2%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 10.5%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 30.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	50.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	3.7%
Kindergarten	51	4.5%
Elementary school	538	47.1%
High school	357	31.2%
College / grad school	155	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 22.7%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Public administration 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Retail trade 6.9%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Manufacturing 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.1%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.6%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	38.2%
Supplemental Security	0.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.1%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	675	17.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,902	98.7%
Spanish	58	1.2%
Other Indo-European	53	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,799	96.7%
Born in same state	4,781	96.3%
Born in different state	1,847	37.2%
Foreign born	18	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	166	3.3%
Not a US citizen	134	80.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	667	13.4%
Italian	450	9.1%
Arab	312	6.3%
English	89	1.8%
Polish	88	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	52	1%
Irish	33	0.7%
German	31	0.6%
Norwegian	28	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87047

What city is ZIP code 87047 in?

ZIP code 87047 is primarily assigned to Sandia Park, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87047 in?

ZIP code 87047 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Is ZIP code 87047 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 87047 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87047?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 87047 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 87047 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87047?

The median home value in ZIP code 87047 is $389,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 87047 in?

ZIP code 87047 observes the MST timezone.