Peralta is a town in Valencia County, New Mexico, home to about 3,404 people across 4.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87042.
Homes sold for a median of $211 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Peralta. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Peralta’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Peralta well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ321 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Peralta; 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.
Peralta had 3,342 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 58th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Valencia County grew from 13,895 residents in 1900 to 76,205 in 2020.
Valencia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Los Lunas 3 Ssw, NM weather station (6 miles away).
12,051 jobs at 962 businesses in Valencia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Peralta.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Buying or selling around Peralta? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.