ZIP Code 87031 Demographics & Data

Insights on Los Lunas, NM (ZIP Code 87031)

New Mexico

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 87031

ZIP Code 87031 is associated with the U.S. city Los Lunas in New Mexico (Valencia County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 44,364. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 18.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $22,514. The median household income is $51,570, while about 13% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 87031 is approximately 37.2 years, and 19.2% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 87031

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 87031 is 44,364.

Los Lunas, NM

The 87031 ZIP Code is associated with Los Lunas, NM in Valencia County.

Area Codes associated with 87031

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 87031 include 505.

Sunrise / Sunset in 87031

Sunrise: 7:07 am
Sunset: 4:57 pm
Sunrise in 87031 7:07 am
Sunrise in 87031 4:57 pm

Weather forecast for 87031

This Afternoon's forecast for 87031: Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 87031

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 87031 Fair

Internet in 87031

An estimated 83.9% of households in ZIP Code 87031 have a computer, while about 69.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 87031

The gender split in ZIP Code 87031 is an estimated 49.3% male and approximately 50.7% female.

Health Insurance in 87031

Approximately 16.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 87031 (Los Lunas, NM) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 87031

The median household income in ZIP Code 87031 is $51,570, while the region's mean household income is $61,767. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,514. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87031 of $22,514 is approximately 17.32% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,230. An estimated 13.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately40% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.0% of the population in 87031 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.4% of 87031 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 87031

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.0%
$200,000 or more per year 1.4%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 87031

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87031, 96.2% is one race, while 3.8% are two or more races. Approximately 64.4% of 87031 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87031 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.6%), followed by Some other race (8.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 87031

Industry Percent
White 88.6%
Black or African American 1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 8.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 87031

Residents of ZIP Code 87031 are younger than average. The median age of 37.2 years in ZIP Code 87031 is approximately 2.36% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.0% of the population in 87031 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 87031 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 87031

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 6.9%
10 to 14 years 7.4%
15 to 19 years 6.8%
20 to 24 years 6.6%
25 to 34 years 12.5%
35 to 44 years 13.0%
45 to 54 years 12.2%
55 to 59 years 6.9%
60 to 64 years 6.3%
65 to 74 years 9.9%
75 to 84 years 4.3%
85 years and over 1.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 87031

In ZIP Code 87031, 82.3% of the population graduated high school, while 18.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.4% in this Valencia County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 87031

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.4%
Some college, no degree 24.3%
Associate's degree 8.4%
Bachelor's degree 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree 8.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 87031 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 87031

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 87031 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87031 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 87031 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 87031

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 87031

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 87031

In 87031, 54.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.8 minutes. Approximately 23.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87031 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 87031 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 87031

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.7%
Construction 10.3%
Manufacturing 3.7%
Wholesale trade 1.0%
Retail trade 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.7%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.5%
Other services, except public administration 4.1%
Public administration 10.9%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 87031

In ZIP Code 87031, 69.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 30.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Valencia County region.

Language Spoken in 87031

Language Spoken Percent
English only 69.0%
Spanish 30.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 87031

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87031, an estimated 29.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 20.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Valencia County region.

Age of Housing in 87031

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 20.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 29.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 18.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 87031 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87031 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.55 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 58.98% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 0.61% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes electricity rates in 87031 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 87031

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 87031 12.31¢/kWh 10.2¢/kWh 5.87¢/kWh
New Mexico 16.52¢/kWh 12.34¢/kWh 6.31¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 87031

Month ZIP Code 87031 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.9 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.37 3 6.31
Mar 6.77 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.21 5.13 7.3
May 7 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.81 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.54 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.62 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.92 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.8 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.26 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.45 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 87031. This visualizes solar power levels in 87031 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.