Valencia County

Valencia County has 78,458 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,933, 8% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,000, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

78,458residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,933median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$223,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Valencia County in New MexicoZIP codes in Valencia County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Valencia County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
87002	21,265	$52K	$185K	82%	19%	80%	29 min
87023	306	$-666667K	$169K	86%	19%	72%	28 min
87031	47,514	$61K	$230K	83%	20%	86%	33 min
87042	3,410	$73K	$299K	83%	26%	78%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

78,458 residents in 27,583 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

30,756 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,000 (±$8,792).

83%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

30%

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,015

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20197%

2000–200918%

1990–199922%

1980–198920%

1970–197918%

1960–19696%

1950–19592%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,230.

$58,933

median household income

18.1%

of people live below the poverty line

7.0%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates