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87102

Zip code 87102: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
20,123
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$197K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$928/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.5 sq mi
3,084 people/sq mi

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

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
36.7
Under 18
12.8%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic56%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
58.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

87102
$42,990
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,893
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87102
$197,300
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87102
$928
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
23%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
3%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
45%
20–29
23%
30–44
11%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
19.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
10%
Education
9%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
14%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Median earnings per worker
$36,024
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87102U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
22%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87158Albuquerque · PO box0.3 mi—
87197Albuquerque · PO box0.3 mi—
87198Albuquerque · PO box0.3 mi—
87101Albuquerque1 mi—
87104Albuquerque2.1 mi$75,436
87103Albuquerque · PO box3 mi—
87119Albuquerque · PO box3 mi—
87125Albuquerque · PO box3 mi—
87131Albuquerque · PO box3 mi—
87153Albuquerque · PO box3 mi—
87154Albuquerque · PO box3 mi—
87174Rio Rancho · PO box3 mi—

Zip codes like 87102 elsewhere

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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.