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ZIP Code 87002

Valencia, New Mexico

ZCTA 87002

Juniper

ZIP Code 87002 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$224,986

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.7

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 87002, in Valencia, New Mexico.

The basics

Total Population

21,265

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

35.54

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,154

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.56×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$51,961

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$959

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

91.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

152.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.7

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 87002: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 87002?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 87002 today is $224,986, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 87002?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 87002 is $1,154, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 87002 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 87002 cost about 3.56× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 87002?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 87002 is $959 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 87002?
Home prices in ZIP Code 87002 have moved 73% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 87002?
ZIP Code 87002 has a population of 21,265, about 35.54 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 87002?
ZIP Code 87002 averages 56.1°F year-round, summer highs near 92.1°F, winter lows around 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 87002 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 87002's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.7 (higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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