87059 ZIP Code — Tijeras, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87059 is located in Tijeras, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 141.64 square miles and serves a population of 10,020 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87059

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $297,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,082. 39% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 87059 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,020

population

141.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87059 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87059

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87059. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tijeras	Acceptable
Tijeras	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87015 Edgewood (8.7 mi) 87008 Cedar Crest (9.5 mi) 87123 Albuquerque (9.8 mi) 87115 Albuquerque (12 mi) 87116 Albuquerque (12.8 mi) 87112 Albuquerque (13.2 mi) 87111 Albuquerque (13.4 mi) 87117 Kirtland Afb (14.4 mi) 87047 Sandia Park (14.8 mi) 87122 Albuquerque (15.5 mi) 87108 Albuquerque (15.6 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,020
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	141.64 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.0055
Longitude	-106.3127
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	34.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	6.1%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,020

Population

People per sq mi

50.5

Median age

$90,082

Median household income

$43,336

Per capita income

$297,800

Median home value

$1,566

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

3,984

Housing units

44.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

259

Under 5

239

272

5–9

251

308

10–14

284

231

15–19

213

216

20–24

200

519

25–34

480

419

35–44

388

680

45–54

629

436

55–59

404

597

60–64

553

1,006

65–74

930

171

75–84

159

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,854	18.5%
18 and over	8,166	81.5%
65 and over	2,442	24.4%
Median age	50.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.4%

Two or more races 14.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,824	68.4%
Two or more races	1,690	14.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,411	12.3%
Other race	287	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	170	1.5%
Asian	49	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	6.1%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$90,082

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 33.1%

$500k–$1M 14.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$297,800
Median rent / month	$1,566
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	21.6%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	26.9%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	55.8%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.2%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	49.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.9%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	53.0%
Wood	24.4%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,965	72.4%
Cohabiting couple	233	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	570	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	325	7.9%
Households with children under 18	1,033	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,633	39.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.8%	18.8%
Married	68.9%	71.6%
Separated	0.2%	0.2%
Widowed	2.9%	4.7%
Divorced	9.2%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 18.5%

Some college, no degree 27.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 19.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	8.4%
Kindergarten	141	6.9%
Elementary school	782	38.3%
High school	342	16.8%
College / grad school	605	29.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 21.2%

Retail trade 9.9%

Other services 8.0%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.6%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 45.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,348	16.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,522	95.0%
Spanish	88	0.9%
Other Indo-European	70	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	18	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,689	96.7%
Born in same state	9,458	94.4%
Born in different state	4,289	42.8%
Foreign born	231	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	331	3.3%
Not a US citizen	242	73.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,460	14.6%
Italian	851	8.5%
Arab	468	4.7%
Polish	285	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	50	0.5%
German	46	0.5%
Norwegian	41	0.4%
English	32	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87059

What city is ZIP code 87059 in?

ZIP code 87059 is primarily assigned to Tijeras, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87059 in?

ZIP code 87059 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Is ZIP code 87059 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 87059 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 87059 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 87059 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 87059 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 87059 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 87059?

ZIP code 87059 has an estimated population of 10,020 residents, with a density of 71 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 87059 in?

ZIP code 87059 observes the MST timezone.