ZIP code
87042
Peralta, NM
87042 covers Peralta in Valencia County, with 3,456 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 87042. Methodology
ZIP code map of 87042

About ZIP code 87042
Acceptable cities: Bosque Farms
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 87042. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 87042
Race
- White1,874
- Black or African American25
- American Indian or Alaska Native103
- Asian22
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race513
- Two or more races826
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,844
Age
- Under 10349
- 10 to 19399
- 20 to 29320
- 30 to 39344
- 40 to 49392
- 50 to 59558
- 60 to 69547
- 70 to 79308
- 80 and older147
Income and housing in 87042
Education
- High school graduate88.9%
- Bachelor's degree24.5%
- Graduate degree11.1%
Places covering 87042
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.
- Peralta99.3%
- Bosque Farms0.7%
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%
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
0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 87042
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,652 | |
| 2006 | 3,692 | |
| 2007 | 4,155 | |
| 2008 | 3,930 | |
| 2009 | 3,891 | |
| 2010 | 3,902 | |
| 2011 | 3,719 | 3,681 |
| 2012 | 3,702 | 3,610 |
| 2013 | 3,657 | 3,530 |
| 2014 | 3,636 | 3,490 |
| 2015 | 3,625 | 3,410 |
| 2016 | 3,601 | 3,390 |
| 2017 | 3,590 | 3,320 |
| 2018 | 3,577 | 3,340 |
| 2019 | 3,576 | 3,410 |
| 2020 | 3,599 | 3,270 |
| 2021 | 3,433 | 3,250 |
| 2022 | 3,447 | 3,270 |
| 2023 | 3,456 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 87042
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 87031Los Lunas4.1 miPop 46,211 · Income $61,947
- 87068Bosque Farms5.0 miPop 5,554 · Income $63,287
- 87022Isleta5.7 miPop 721 · Income $41,176
- 87060Tome6.8 miPop 11 · Income —
- 87105Albuquerque11.5 miPop 54,215 · Income $49,928
- 87106Albuquerque13.1 miPop 26,815 · Income $51,079
- 87117Kirtland AFB15.0 miPop 24 · Income —
- 87002Belen15.6 miPop 21,375 · Income $51,537
- 87151Albuquerque15.8 miPop 1,231 · Income —
- 87023Jarales16.4 miPop 222 · Income $25,043
- 87116Albuquerque16.8 miPop 3,953 · Income $78,877
- 87121Albuquerque17.4 miPop 76,135 · Income $59,184
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ZIP code 87042 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 87042 in?
- 87042 is in Peralta, NM.
- What county is 87042 in?
- 87042 is in Valencia County.
- What is the median household income in 87042?
- The median household income in 87042 is $61,181.
- Which ZIP codes are near 87042?
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