ZIP code 87043: Placitas, NM
ZIP code 87043 is in Placitas (99% of residents), in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It is in New Mexico's 1st congressional district (100%) and New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (<0.1%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 9 (100%), State Senate District 19 (0.3%) and State Senate District 22 (<0.1%); its state house districts are State House District 50 (99%) and State House District 65 (0.5%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Placitas | 99% |
| Santa Ana Pueblo | <0.1% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Sandoval County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Rio Rancho CCD | 100% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New Mexico's 1st congressional district (NM-01) | 100% |
| New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (NM-03) | <0.1% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NM-01) | Melanie A. Stansbury (D) | 202-225-6316 | 100% |
| U.S. Representative (NM-03) | Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) | 202-225-6190 | <0.1% |
| U.S. Senator | Ben Ray Luján (D) | 202-224-6621 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Martin Heinrich (D) | 202-224-5521 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | Cindy Nava (Democratic) | 100% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 19) | Ant Thornton (R) | 0.3% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 22) | Benny Shendo (Democratic) | <0.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 50) | Matthew McQueen (Democratic) | 99% | |
| State Representative (State House District 65) | Derrick Lente (Democratic) | 0.5% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Placitas laws: search for the Placitas, New Mexico code of ordinances
- Sandoval County laws: search for the Sandoval County, New Mexico code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 9 | 100% |
| State Senate District 19 | 0.3% |
| State Senate District 22 | <0.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 50 | 99% |
| State House District 65 | 0.5% |
Voting precincts
11 voting precincts overlap ZIP 87043. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 87043 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.