Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026
The average income for households in New Mexico is $88,155, which is 22% lower than the US average.
The median income for households in New Mexico is $64,059, which is 21% lower than the US median.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in New MexicoNew Mexico has a population-weighted median household income of $66,166 and mean household income of $86,937 across 351 ZIP codes — 24.5% lower than the US average for median income.
$66,166
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 24.5% lower than the US average
$86,937
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 23.6% lower than the US average
$36,166
US per capita: $44,688 · 19.1% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
Gray bar = US median ($58,390)
In New Mexico, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $36,025. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $75,651. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $53,098 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.
Income distribution
Census ACS table B19001 · 837,414 households · 2024 5-year estimates
Under $50k
40%
$50k–$99k
29%
$100k–$149k
15%
$150k+
15%
New Mexico has 837,414 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (12%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 31% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 40% earn less than $50,000.
Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87122 | Bernalillo County | 18,578 | $212,321 | $169,041 |
| 2 | 87025 | Sandoval County | 1,299 | $175,634 | $153,936 |
| 3 | 87544 | Los Alamos County | 13,598 | $162,344 | $138,583 |
| 4 | 87506 | Santa Fe County | 16,372 | $155,848 | $96,511 |
| 5 | 87048 | Sandoval County | 9,069 | $149,170 | $102,004 |
| 6 | 87582 | Rio Arriba County | 899 | $146,611 | — |
| 7 | 87828 | Socorro County | 1,068 | $143,902 | — |
| 8 | 87047 | Bernalillo County | 5,402 | $143,753 | $116,630 |
| 9 | 87508 | Santa Fe County | 18,518 | $140,543 | $101,565 |
| 10 | 87043 | Sandoval County | 4,223 | $137,921 | $109,750 |
Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/new-mexico
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