Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

New Mexico Income Statistics for 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.

New 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.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$66,166

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 24.5% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$86,937

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 23.6% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$36,166

US per capita: $44,688 · 19.1% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
2,110,336
Households
834,782
ZIP codes
351

By age of householder

Median household income by age in New Mexico

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$36,025-21% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$70,712-22% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$75,651-23% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$53,098-9% vs US

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

How New Mexico households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 837,414 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
55,5817%
$10,000 to $14,999
42,4945%
$15,000 to $19,999
35,4814%
$20,000 to $24,999
35,9044%
$25,000 to $29,999
34,5614%
$30,000 to $34,999
35,6494%
$35,000 to $39,999
32,6044%
$40,000 to $44,999
31,0304%
$45,000 to $49,999
30,2334%
$50,000 to $59,999
60,8267%
$60,000 to $74,999
81,06910%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
103,58012%
$100,000 to $124,999
75,7729%
$125,000 to $149,999
53,7436%
$150,000 to $199,999
63,4648%
$200,000 or more
65,4238%

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 New Mexico ZIP codes

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.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
187122Bernalillo County18,578$212,321$169,041
287025Sandoval County1,299$175,634$153,936
387544Los Alamos County13,598$162,344$138,583
487506Santa Fe County16,372$155,848$96,511
587048Sandoval County9,069$149,170$102,004
687582Rio Arriba County899$146,611
787828Socorro County1,068$143,902
887047Bernalillo County5,402$143,753$116,630
987508Santa Fe County18,518$140,543$101,565
1087043Sandoval County4,223$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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