Zip code 87004: Bernalillo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87004
87004 is a small-town zip code in Bernalillo, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 11,237 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,743 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $949 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87004 compares
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%124th of 315 in NM
- Government workers20.8%86thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%184th of 308 in NM
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4151st of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate77.7%73rdU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%183rd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%124th of 312 in NM
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%114th of 309 in NM
- Diversity index59.270thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.749th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate15%69thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%170th of 311 in NM
- Work from home16.1%65thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%93rd of 307 in NM
- 65thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%139th of 308 in NM
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477130th of 307 in NM
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%52nd of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%263rd of 311 in NM
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%178th of 315 in NM
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min119th of 235 in NM
- Median home value$251,30034thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10068th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$34,51332ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218114th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$65,74329thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05981st of 256 in NM
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%133rd of 315 in NM
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%138th of 236 in NM
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%168th of 308 in NM
- Population11,23717thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24656th of 315 in NM
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06776th of 173 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$38,20217thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758126th of 278 in NM
- Residents under 1817.5%16thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%191st of 315 in NM
- Population density124/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi63rd of 315 in NM
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%115th of 308 in NM
- Broadband access78.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%181st of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87004 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 124th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 20.8% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 184th of 308 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 151st of 314 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 183rd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 124th of 312 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 114th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 59.2 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 49th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 15% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 170th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 93rd of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.6% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 139th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 130th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.1% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 52nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 263rd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 178th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 119th of 235 | |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 68th of 250 | |
| Per capita income | $34,513 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 114th of 312 | |
| Median household income | $65,743 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 81st of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 133rd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.2% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 138th of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 168th of 308 | |
| Population | 11,237 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 56th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $1,427 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 76th of 173 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,202 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 126th of 278 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.5% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 191st of 315 | |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 63rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 115th of 308 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.7% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 181st of 311 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White26%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic57%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American14%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,457
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.1%
- Married couples
- 41.6%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,817
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87004 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,767 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,481 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,577 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,680 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,450 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.7%
- Households with broadband
- 78.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.3%
- No internet access
- 16%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 10.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bernalillo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.3689° N, 106.5972° W
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Santa Ana Pueblo (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Bernalillo5% of zip
- Pueblo of Sandia Village (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87004
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87144 | Rio Rancho, NM | 6.9 mi | $94,550 |
| 87048 | Corrales, NM | 9.1 mi | $102,004 |
| 87043 | Placitas, NM | 11 mi | $109,750 |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 12 mi | $95,922 |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 13 mi | $68,547 |
| 87114 | Albuquerque, NM | 13 mi | $84,277 |
| 87124 | Rio Rancho, NM | 13 mi | $86,555 |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 14 mi | $169,041 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 15 mi | $58,900 |
| 87107 | Albuquerque, NM | 16 mi | $61,672 |
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 16 mi | $90,290 |
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 17 mi | $61,544 |
Zip codes like 87004 elsewhere
Questions about 87004
What city is zip code 87004?
87004 is assigned to Bernalillo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87004 in?
87004 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87004?
About 11,237 people live in 87004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87004 in?
87004 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87004?
The median household income in 87004 is $65,743.
What zip codes are near 87004?
The closest zip codes to 87004 are 87144, 87048, 87043, 87113, 87001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.