Peralta, New Mexico

Peralta: Town in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States

About

Peralta is a town located in the county of Valencia in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,660 and a population density of 316 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,635 inhabitants.

Peralta locator map
Location of Peralta on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Peralta

Population : 3,635 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
County : Valencia County
Phone Area Codes : 505
Area : 11.57 km2
Named for : Pedro de Peralta
Altitude : 4,862 feet / 1482 meters
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 18:14:40 (26th December 2024)
Postal code : 87042
Density : 314 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.69% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Peralta is located at 34°50'13"N 106°41'26"W (34.8370000, -106.6905800).

Peralta map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Peralta decreased by 0.69% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,660 - census
2011 3,657 -0.08% estimation process
2012 3,644 -0.36% estimation process
2013 3,627 -0.47% estimation process
2014 3,592 -0.97% estimation process
2015 3,575 -0.48% estimation process
2016 3,561 -0.39% estimation process
2017 3,565 0.11% estimation process
2018 3,576 0.31% estimation process
2019 3,584 0.22% estimation process
2020 3,635 1.4% estimation process

Peralta zip code is 87042. County name: Valencia, County fips: 35061

Los Pinos, Peralta, Placeres

People born in Peralta (1)

American politician (1844-1904) Mariano S. Otero was born in Peralta

Schools in Peralta

College & universities near Peralta, NM

Code Name City ZIP
188049 University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas (NM) 87031-7633
187532 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque (NM) 87106
461555 Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque (NM) 87104-1160
187985 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque (NM) 87106
444088 Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque (NM) 87105

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Peralta, NM

Code Name Address Type
ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center 320 First Street SW RAIL
LMY Lamy station Santa Fe County Road 33 RAIL
SAF Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico No specific stop location BUS

Post offices near Peralta

Post Office Name City ZIP
Peralta Post Office Peralta (NM) 87042
Los Luna Post Office Los Lunas (NM) 87031
Los Lunas 2 Post Office Los Lunas (NM) 87031
Isleta Post Office Isleta (NM) 87022
Tom Post Office Tome (NM) 87060

Other cities in Valencia County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Valencia County , NM.

City Name Population Title
Los Lunas 16,282 Village in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Belen 7,496 City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Los Chavez 5,446 City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America
Meadow Lake 4,708 Human settlement in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America
Bosque Farms 3,851 Village in New Mexico, United States
Jarales 2,475 City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Peralta distances to largest New Mexico cities