87002
ZIP 87002 is Belen, New Mexico, mostly in Valencia County; Mountain time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- County
- Valencia +1 more
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- Population
- 21,265
- Coordinates
- 34.6356, -106.8287
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Where 87002 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 87002 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZOOLB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 87,002 = 2 × 41 × 1061. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101001111011010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 87001 (Algodones, NM, 59 mi away) and 87004 (Bernalillo, NM, 52 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 87002 becomes 20078 — and that is a real ZIP code: Washington, DC, 1,669 miles away.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (00728, 00782, 02780, 02807, 07028, 07082, …). The farthest-flung twin is 00782 in Comerio, PR, 2,733 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 84%.
- 🎯578 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 87002 and you would come out at 34.64°S, 73.17°E — 1,028 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 29m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 50m.
- 📏 At 598.3 square miles of land, 87002 is bigger than 98% of ZIP codes — room for about 454 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 21,265This ZIP21,265 |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,771This ZIP7,771 |
| Housing units | 9,143This ZIP9,143 |
| Median age | 41.6This ZIP41.6New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $51,961This ZIP$51,961New Mexico$64,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $185,100This ZIP$185,100New Mexico$248,100US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $959This ZIP$959New Mexico$1,067US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3%This ZIP19.3% |
| Mean commute | 26.2 minThis ZIP26.2 min |
| Population density | 35.5 / sq miThis ZIP35.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 275This ZIP275 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4,025This ZIP4,025 |
| Annual payroll | $141,796,000This ZIP$141,796,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 9,060This ZIP9,060 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $471,739,000This ZIP$471,739,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 598.29 sq miThis ZIP598.29 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.39 sq miThis ZIP0.39 sq mi |
Counties 87002 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Valencia County | 99.8% |
| Socorro County | 0.2% |
Other place names in 87002
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 87002
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
87023 | Jarales, NM | 4.2 mi |
87060 | Tome, NM | 8.8 mi |
87006 | Bosque, NM | 10.5 mi |
87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 11.5 mi |
87062 | Veguita, NM | 14.1 mi |
87042 | Peralta, NM | 15.6 mi |
87028 | La Joya, NM | 19.6 mi |
87022 | Isleta, NM | 20.4 mi |
87068 | Bosque Farms, NM | 20.6 mi |
87831 | San Acacia, NM | 24.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 87002?
87002 is in Belen, New Mexico, in Valencia County, part of the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area. Its published point location is 34.6356, -106.8287.
What county is 87002 in?
87002 spans 2 counties: Valencia County and Socorro County. Most of it falls in Valencia County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 87002 in?
87002 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 87002?
About 21,265 people live in ZIP code 87002, in 7,771 households, at 35.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 87002?
$51,961 a year, against $64,059 across New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are near 87002?
The closest are 87023 (4.2 mi), 87060 (8.8 mi), 87006 (10.5 mi), 87031 (11.5 mi) and 87062 (14.1 mi).
Is 87002 a PO Box ZIP code?
87002 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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