Housing data for ZIP code 87031

ZIP code 87031 has an estimated 47,514 residents and 17,380 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Valencia County.

16.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,062 (±$111) a month.

The median home value is $229,500 (±$12,091).

The median household income is $60,902 (±$6,602) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
47,514 (±964)
Median gross rent
$1,062
Median home value
$229,500
Households that rent
16.8%

How ZIP code 87031 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 87031Valencia CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Residents47,514 (±964)78,4582,120,246334,922,499
Housing units17,380 (±519)30,756956,964143,775,355
Households that rent16.8% (±2.6 points)16.8%30.0%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,062 (±$111)$1,015$1,067$1,413
Median home value$229,500 (±$12,091)$223,000$248,100$332,700
Median household income$60,902 (±$6,602)$58,933$64,059$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,478 (±$89)$1,374$1,731$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income54.5% (±12.7 points)56.2%50.2%51.1%
Built before 198023.2% (±3.1 points)31.3%42.7%49.7%
Average commute31.5 minutes (±2.0)30.2 minutes23.5 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband86.0% (±2.6 points)83.8%86.5%91.0%
Median age of residents38.0 years (±1.3)39.4 years39.4 years38.9 years

In ZIP 87031, median gross rent is not measurably different from Valencia County ($1,015).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico ($1,067).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Valencia County with a published estimate, ZIP 87031 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Valencia County with a published estimate, ZIP 87031 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Valencia County with a published estimate, ZIP 87031 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 87031

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 87031Valencia CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than $50011.9% (±8.8 points)11.5%8.6%6.3%
$500 to $99933.5% (±8.6 points)37.1%36.3%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49935.2% (±9.2 points)36.1%32.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99911.8% (±6.1 points)10.7%15.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4995.3% (±4.5 points)3.1%4.9%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9991.0% (±1.3 points)0.6%1.3%5.5%
$3,000 or more1.3% (±1.7 points)0.8%1.3%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 35.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 87031

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$774 (±$486)
2 bedrooms$830 (±$240)
3 bedrooms$1,145 (±$127)
4 bedrooms$1,924 (±$779)

Rent burden in ZIP code 87031

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 87031Valencia CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than 15%10.8% (±4.9 points)8.8%14.3%12.6%
15% to 19.9%15.1% (±6.3 points)15.2%12.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%6.9% (±3.6 points)9.8%11.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%12.8% (±8.8 points)9.9%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%12.5% (±7.1 points)13.1%8.5%9.2%
35% or more42.0% (±10.5 points)43.1%41.7%41.9%

54.5% (±12.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 87031 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 87031

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 87031Valencia CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Less than $50,0008.8% (±2.1 points)10.5%9.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99912.0% (±3.0 points)11.3%7.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9997.6% (±1.4 points)9.2%8.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99912.9% (±2.1 points)12.2%11.7%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99927.8% (±3.1 points)27.1%23.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99925.4% (±3.6 points)22.0%25.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.5% (±1.9 points)6.2%11.2%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.9% (±0.8 points)1.4%2.4%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 87031

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 87031Valencia CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Single-family, detached63.5% (±3.4 points)63.0%64.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.8% (±0.9 points)1.9%3.8%6.2%
2 units0.2% (±0.2 points)0.8%1.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.9% (±1.0 points)1.1%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.3% (±0.3 points)0.2%2.8%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.3% (±0.4 points)0.9%2.4%4.3%
20 or more units2.2% (±1.4 points)1.5%4.9%10.3%
Mobile home29.8% (±3.0 points)30.2%15.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.3 points)0.4%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 87031 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 87031Valencia CountyNew MexicoUnited States
2020 or later3.0% (±1.0 points)2.5%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20199.3% (±1.7 points)6.7%8.4%9.4%
2000 to 200921.4% (±2.7 points)17.5%15.5%13.6%
1990 to 199924.0% (±2.5 points)22.4%15.8%12.4%
1980 to 198919.2% (±2.7 points)19.6%16.2%12.9%
1970 to 197913.7% (±2.3 points)18.1%16.9%14.2%
1960 to 19694.6% (±1.4 points)6.0%9.0%9.9%
1950 to 19591.4% (±0.9 points)2.4%8.9%9.5%
1940 to 19490.8% (±0.8 points)1.3%3.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.7% (±1.1 points)3.5%4.4%11.7%

23.2% of the homes in ZIP code 87031 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 87031

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 87031Valencia CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Utility gas67.6% (±2.9 points)67.6%61.7%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity13.6% (±2.1 points)12.4%23.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)11.5% (±2.1 points)11.2%6.8%4.9%
Wood5.2% (±1.5 points)6.7%5.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.9% (±0.6 points)0.6%0.7%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.8% (±0.6 points)1.2%1.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.4 points)0.3%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 87031 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 87031Valencia CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Drove alone73.9% (±3.5 points)74.6%73.6%68.8%
Carpooled12.3% (±2.5 points)11.4%9.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.5% (±0.4 points)0.4%0.6%3.2%
Walked1.0% (±1.2 points)0.9%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.7% (±0.7 points)1.6%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home11.6% (±2.7 points)11.1%12.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 87031 take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 87031

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
870602.9 mi———100.0%
870424.1 mi$1,237$299,200$73,05717.4%
870689.0 mi$907$263,500$79,60210.4%
870229.2 mi—$153,600$55,32910.2%
8700212 mi$959$185,100$51,96117.7%
8702313 mi—$169,300—14.2%
8710515 mi$991$220,900$55,64425.8%
8710617 mi$936$354,200$49,78161.5%

Crime reported to police in Valencia County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Valencia County recorded 618 violent and 1,673 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 87031 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87031: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 87031

What is the median rent in ZIP code 87031?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87031 is $1,062 (±$111) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 87031?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 87031 is $229,500 (±$12,091) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87031?

The median household income in ZIP code 87031 is $60,902 (±$6,602) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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