Placitas, NM 87043 is a small community located in Sandoval County. With a population of 4,753, the local businesses and organizations are an important part of the community. There are restaurants such as The Range Café & Saloon, El Norteño Mexican Restaurant, Placitas Cafe, and the Casa Blanca Restaurant & Cantina. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking trails at Piedras Marcadas Canyon or camping at Jemez Falls Campground. Other organizations and local sporting events include the Placitas Community Library which provides educational programs and services to local residents and visitors as well as the Placitas Farmers Market which offers fresh produce from area farmers on Saturdays during spring and summer months. Additionally, there are annual events such as the Harvest Festival in October that brings out locals from all around to participate in cultural activities and sports games.
The population in Placitas (zip 87043) is 4,753. There are 56 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Placitas (zip 87043) is 62.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Placitas (zip 87043) is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Placitas (zip 87043)
- 68.0% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 20.4% are married with children
- 0.6% have children, but are single
Race in Placitas (zip 87043)
- 70.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 2.0% are Native American
- 1.9% claim Other
- 24.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander