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87105

Zip code 87105: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
54,367
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$991/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
1,354 people/sq mi

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

About 87105

87105 is a suburban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 54,367 people live here, or 1,354 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,644 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87105 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
39.8
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
18.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White13%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic81%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
33
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
45%
Spanish
51%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
3%

Households

Households
18,981
Average household size
2.8
Family households
68.1%
Married couples
41.3%
Living alone
26.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

87105
$55,644
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,233
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87105
$220,900
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87105
$991
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
1%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
20,220
Owner-occupied
74.2%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.6%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
27%
20–29
31%
30–44
22%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
9%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Construction
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$36,755
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87105U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,506$74,888
Service$20,809$26,804
Sales and office$35,862$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,938$49,199
Production and transportation$31,681$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
36%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.6%
Households with broadband
83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.8%
No internet access
11.7%
Without health insurance
11.6%
Limited-English households
8.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Albuquerque
Center point
34.9943° N, 106.6848° W
Land area
40 sq mi
Water area
2.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • South Valley (unincorporated)71% of zip
  • Albuquerque10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87105

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87103Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87119Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87125Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87131Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87153Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87154Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87174Rio Rancho · PO box3.5 mi—
87176Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87181Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87184Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87185Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—
87187Albuquerque · PO box3.5 mi—

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Questions about 87105

What city is zip code 87105?

87105 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 87105 in?

87105 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87105?

About 54,367 people live in 87105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87105 in?

87105 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87105?

The median household income in 87105 is $55,644.

What zip codes are near 87105?

The closest zip codes to 87105 are 87103, 87119, 87125, 87131, 87153.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.