Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($73,057) for 87042 is less than the median household income for 87068 ($79,602) and Peralta town ($73,131). But it's more than 87031 ($60,902) and Valencia County ($58,933).
| 87042 | $73,057 |
| Peralta town | $73,131 |
| Valencia County | $58,933 |
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The average household income ($104,865) for 87042 is less than the average household income for Peralta town ($105,308). But it's more than 87031 ($80,643), 87068 ($94,865), and Valencia County ($79,649).
| 87042 | $104,865 |
| Peralta town | $105,308 |
| Valencia County | $79,649 |
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The per-capita income for 87042 is $57,342. The per capita income ($57,342) for 87042 is less than the per capita income for Peralta town ($57,443). But it's more than 87031 ($29,147), 87068 ($38,338), and Valencia County ($30,718).
| 87042 | $57,342 |
| Peralta town | $57,443 |
| Valencia County | $30,718 |
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11.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (11.1%) for 87042 is more than 87031 (4.6%), 87068 (10.7%), and Valencia County (5.1%). And it's the same as Peralta town (11.1%).
| 87042 | 11.1% |
| Peralta town | 11.1% |
| Valencia County | 5.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87042 | $-1 | $74,809 | $72,845 | $46,888 |
| Peralta town | $-1 | $74,809 | $72,845 | $46,964 |
| Valencia County | $36,594 | $65,269 | $69,562 | $50,919 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 87042 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 87042 | +/-$7,508 | +/-$25,300 | +/-$26,524 | +/-8.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$50,735 | +/-$19,712 | +/-$10,042 |
| Peralta town | +/-$6,958 | +/-$25,407 | +/-$26,586 | +/-8.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$50,735 | +/-$19,712 | +/-$13,296 |
| Valencia County | +/-$4,230 | +/-$3,595 | +/-$1,722 | +/-1.0% | +/-$6,022 | +/-$6,387 | +/-$5,107 | +/-$6,622 |