ZIP code
87002
Belen, NM
87002 covers Belen in Valencia County, with 21,375 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 87002. Methodology
ZIP code map of 87002

About ZIP code 87002
Acceptable cities: Rio Comm, Rio Communities
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 87002. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 87002
Race
- White11,809
- Black or African American271
- American Indian or Alaska Native535
- Asian94
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander23
- Other race3,995
- Two or more races4,498
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 12,897
Age
- Under 102,503
- 10 to 192,884
- 20 to 292,301
- 30 to 392,338
- 40 to 492,204
- 50 to 592,778
- 60 to 693,048
- 70 to 792,174
- 80 and older995
Income and housing in 87002
Education
- High school graduate84.2%
- Bachelor's degree18.8%
- Graduate degree6.5%
Places covering 87002
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Belen34.6%
- Rio Communities23.2%
- Los Chaves12.7%
- Jarales7.0%
- Sausal4.0%
- Madrone2.9%
- Pueblitos2.5%
- Casa Colorada1.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Valencia County100.0%
- Socorro County0.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
11.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 87002
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,840 | |
| 2006 | 16,936 | |
| 2007 | 18,367 | |
| 2008 | 17,229 | |
| 2009 | 17,413 | |
| 2010 | 17,273 | |
| 2011 | 22,440 | 17,074 |
| 2012 | 23,069 | 16,530 |
| 2013 | 22,637 | 16,460 |
| 2014 | 22,094 | 16,490 |
| 2015 | 21,735 | 16,180 |
| 2016 | 21,675 | 16,260 |
| 2017 | 21,559 | 16,390 |
| 2018 | 21,691 | 16,170 |
| 2019 | 21,993 | 16,410 |
| 2020 | 21,804 | 16,830 |
| 2021 | 20,533 | 16,810 |
| 2022 | 19,985 | 17,010 |
| 2023 | 21,375 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 87002
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 87023Jarales4.2 miPop 222 · Income $25,043
- 87060Tome8.8 miPop 11 · Income —
- 87006Bosque10.5 miPop 1,075 · Income $101,667
- 87031Los Lunas11.5 miPop 46,211 · Income $61,947
- 87062Veguita14.1 miPop 1,792 · Income $33,047
- 87042Peralta15.6 miPop 3,456 · Income $61,181
- 87028La Joya19.6 miPop 139 · Income —
- 87022Isleta20.4 miPop 721 · Income $41,176
- 87068Bosque Farms20.6 miPop 5,554 · Income $63,287
- 87831San Acacia24.6 miPop 211 · Income —
- 87151Albuquerque25.8 miPop 1,231 · Income —
- 87061Torreon25.9 miPop 285 · Income $44,008
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 87002 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 87002 in?
- 87002 is in Belen, NM.
- What county is 87002 in?
- 87002 is in Valencia County.
- What is the median household income in 87002?
- The median household income in 87002 is $51,537.
- Which ZIP codes are near 87002?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 87002.