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87104

Zip code 87104: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
12,853
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$363K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,082/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.2 sq mi
3,059 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87104

87104 is an urban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 12,853 people live here, or 3,059 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,436 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87104 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
39.6
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic57%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
56.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
32%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
5,811
Average household size
2.2
Family households
53%
Married couples
27.5%
Living alone
41.2%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

87104
$75,436
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,310
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87104
$362,500
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87104
$1,082
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
6,569
Owner-occupied
65.3%
Vacant
11.5%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.8%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
49%
20–29
21%
30–44
11%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
18.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Food service
11%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
13%
Public administration
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Information
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$65,032
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87104U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$82,180$74,888
Service$31,782$26,804
Sales and office$46,282$40,476
Construction and maintenance$88,495$49,199
Production and transportation$48,546$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
17%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
Graduate or professional degree
21.4%
Households with broadband
92%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.6%
No internet access
5.9%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Albuquerque
Center point
35.1030° N, 106.6745° W
Land area
4.2 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Albuquerque89% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87104

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87101Albuquerque1.8 mi—
87158Albuquerque · PO box1.8 mi—
87197Albuquerque · PO box1.8 mi—
87198Albuquerque · PO box1.8 mi—
87102Albuquerque2.1 mi$42,990
87107Albuquerque3 mi$61,672
87103Albuquerque · PO box4.1 mi—
87119Albuquerque · PO box4.1 mi—
87125Albuquerque · PO box4.1 mi—
87131Albuquerque · PO box4.1 mi—
87153Albuquerque · PO box4.1 mi—
87154Albuquerque · PO box4.1 mi—

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Questions about 87104

What city is zip code 87104?

87104 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 87104 in?

87104 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87104?

About 12,853 people live in 87104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87104 in?

87104 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87104?

The median household income in 87104 is $75,436.

What zip codes are near 87104?

The closest zip codes to 87104 are 87101, 87158, 87197, 87198, 87102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.