COUNTY REPORT NM

Sandoval County, New Mexico

19 ZIP codes · Avg score 73/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Sandoval County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Sandoval County: A or B, 19 ZIP codes tracked.

How Sandoval County Compares

Sandoval County73/100
New Mexico avg66/100
National avg73/100

How Sandoval County Compares

B
County Grade
73/100
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
10
Water Systems

Sandoval County scores 7 points above the New Mexico state average (66/100) and 0 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
73
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 87048 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 87052 (67/100)
$230K
Median Home Value
$480
Avg Remediation (0.21% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sandoval County, New Mexico

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 11.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $743, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

22% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.6% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
22%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
47%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $743

Energy Code Gap $340/yr
Flood $333/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

59,666 housing units in Sandoval County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 40%
2000+ 38%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Sandoval County

$230K
Median Home Value
$480
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sandoval County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Sandoval County residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Sandoval County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Sandoval County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

10 water systems mapped to Sandoval County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Sandoval County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Sandoval County

19 ZIP codes tracked in Sandoval County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 87048 Corrales 83 B 0 $552K
2 87124 Rio Rancho 81 B 1 (1 health) $263K
3 87144 Rio Rancho 75 B 7 (1 health) $281K
4 87004 Bernalillo 67 C 29 (15 health) $235K
5 87043 Placitas 67 C 28 (14 health) $520K
6 87052 Santo Domingo Pueblo 67 C 24 (4 health) $145K
7 87001 Algodones — — $225K
8 87013 Cuba — — $78K
9 87018 Counselor — — $33K
10 87024 Jemez Pueblo — — $186K
11 87025 Jemez Springs — — 0 $436K
12 87027 La Jara — — —
13 87041 Pena Blanca — — $164K
14 87044 Ponderosa — — —
15 87046 Regina — — $329K
16 87053 San Ysidro — — $235K
17 87072 Cochiti Pueblo — — $206K
18 87083 Cochiti Lake — — $208K
19 87101 Albuquerque — — 0 —

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Overview

Sandoval County in New Mexico covers 19 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (73/100) across 6 scored records.

5 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 19 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Sandoval County?
Sandoval County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (19 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Sandoval County?
We map 10 public water systems to 19 ZIP codes in our data for Sandoval County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sandoval County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sandoval County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $743 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sandoval County?
The median home build year in Sandoval County is 1983. 22% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Sandoval County compare to New Mexico?
Sandoval County has an average Home Safety Score of 73/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the New Mexico state average of 66/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Sandoval County, NM: HSS 73/100; 19 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/sandoval/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-mexico-sandoval,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sandoval County, NM: HSS 73/100; 19 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/sandoval/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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