Zip code 87102: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87102
87102 is an urban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 20,123 people live here, or 3,084 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $42,990 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87102 compares
- Poverty rate26%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%90th of 311 in NM
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%65th of 236 in NM
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47766th of 307 in NM
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%199th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%99th of 312 in NM
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%100th of 309 in NM
- Diversity index58.869thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.750th of 315 in NM
- Population density3,084/sq mi68thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi11th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%250th of 311 in NM
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%64th of 315 in NM
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%45th of 315 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%157th of 308 in NM
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%124th of 307 in NM
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%63rd of 308 in NM
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%144th of 308 in NM
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%197th of 315 in NM
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4236th of 314 in NM
- Population20,12331stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24633rd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$32,89327thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218129th of 312 in NM
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%248th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$197,30020thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100116th of 250 in NM
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06786th of 173 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$36,02411thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758153rd of 278 in NM
- Average commute19.4 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min187th of 235 in NM
- Homeownership rate35.4%7thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%304th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access81.8%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%159th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$42,9905thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059192nd of 256 in NM
- Residents under 1812.8%5thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%223rd of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87102 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 90th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.2% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 65th of 236 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 66th of 307 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 199th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 99th of 312 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 100th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 58.8 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 50th of 315 | |
| Population density | 3,084/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 11th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 250th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 64th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.9% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 45th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 157th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 124th of 307 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 63rd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 144th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 197th of 315 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 236th of 314 | |
| Population | 20,123 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 33rd of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $32,893 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 129th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 248th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $197,300 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 116th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $928 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 86th of 173 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,024 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 153rd of 278 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.4 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 187th of 235 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 35.4% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 304th of 311 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.8% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 159th of 311 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,990 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 192nd of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.8% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 223rd of 315 |
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
- White31%
- Black3%
- Hispanic56%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,516
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 29.4%
- Married couples
- 14.4%
- Living alone
- 55.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- 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
- 11,505
- Owner-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 3.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 87102 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,788 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,731 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,060 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,569 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,038 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.2%
- No internet access
- 11.5%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 7.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 35.0824° N, 106.6468° W
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Albuquerque98% of zip
- South Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87102
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87158 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 87197 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 87198 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 1 mi | — |
| 87104 | Albuquerque, NM | 2.1 mi | $75,436 |
| 87103 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 87119 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 87125 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 87131 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 87153 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 87154 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 87174 | Rio Rancho, NM · PO box | 3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87102 elsewhere
Questions about 87102
What city is zip code 87102?
87102 is assigned to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87102 in?
87102 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87102?
About 20,123 people live in 87102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87102 in?
87102 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87102?
The median household income in 87102 is $42,990.
What zip codes are near 87102?
The closest zip codes to 87102 are 87158, 87197, 87198, 87101, 87104.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.