Golden is a community in Sandoval County, New Mexico, home to about 20 people across 6.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87047.
Homes sold for a median of $262 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Edgewood; part is in Golden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Golden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ347 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Golden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Golden had 19 residents in the 2020 census, down 49% since 2010.
It’s the 477th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Sandoval County grew from 8,579 residents in 1910 to 148,834 in 2020.
Sandoval County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 15.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM weather station (10 miles away).
27,552 jobs at 1,928 businesses in Sandoval County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Golden.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Albuquerque. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonito ElementarySandia Park | K–5 | 299 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| East Mountain High SchoolSandia Park | 9–12 | 417 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Edgewood, Sandia Knolls, Paa-Ko, La Madera (Sandoval County), San Antonito (Sandoval County), Sandia Park and San Pedro.
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