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87004

Zip code 87004: Bernalillo, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSandoval CountyMountain Time
Population
11,237
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$251K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$949/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
91 sq mi
124 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.4
Under 18
17.5%
65 and over
25.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White26%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic57%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American14%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
59.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
47%
Spanish
42%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.0%
Other
9%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

87004
$65,743
Sandoval Co.
$86,636
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,513
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87004
$251,300
Sandoval Co.
$313,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87004
$949
Sandoval Co.
$1,427
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
25%
20–29
25%
30–44
20%
45–59
5%
60+
8%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
17%
Construction and repair
15%
Management
13%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Retail
14%
Construction
12%
Professional and technical services
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Public administration
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Manufacturing
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$38,202
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87004U.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+)

No diploma
18%
High school
32%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87144Rio Rancho6.9 mi$94,550
87048Corrales9.1 mi$102,004
87043Placitas11 mi$109,750
87113Albuquerque12 mi$95,922
87001Algodones13 mi$68,547
87114Albuquerque13 mi$84,277
87124Rio Rancho13 mi$86,555
87122Albuquerque14 mi$169,041
87109Albuquerque15 mi$58,900
87107Albuquerque16 mi$61,672
87111Albuquerque16 mi$90,290
87052Santo Domingo Pueblo17 mi$61,544

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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.