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87106

Zip code 87106: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
26,953
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$354K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$936/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
753 people/sq mi

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

About 87106

87106 is a suburban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 26,953 people live here, or 753 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,781 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,200, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87106 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
32
Under 18
14.6%
65 and over
14%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
64.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
12,357
Average household size
2
Family households
37.9%
Married couples
23.2%
Living alone
51%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

87106
$49,781
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,071
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87106
$354,200
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87106
$936
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
14,003
Owner-occupied
38.5%
Vacant
11.8%
Median year built
1961
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
39.8%
Home value to income
7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
2%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
5%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
42%
20–29
20%
30–44
11%
45–59
2%
60+
5%
Average commute
18.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
12%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Food service
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Management
8%
Sales
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
1%
Production
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Education
22%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Professional and technical services
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Retail
8%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$32,401
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87106U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,231$74,888
Service$14,549$26,804
Sales and office$23,033$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,721$49,199
Production and transportation$22,760$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
16%
Some college
17%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.7%
Graduate or professional degree
29.1%
Households with broadband
90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.3%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
10.9%
Limited-English households
3.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Albuquerque
Center point
35.0071° N, 106.6098° W
Land area
36 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

  • Albuquerque90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87106

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87116Albuquerque4 mi$83,774
87105Albuquerque4.3 mi$55,644
87103Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—
87119Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—
87125Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—
87131Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—
87153Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—
87154Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—
87174Rio Rancho · PO box4.4 mi—
87176Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—
87181Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—
87184Albuquerque · PO box4.4 mi—

Zip codes like 87106 elsewhere

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Questions about 87106

What city is zip code 87106?

87106 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 87106 in?

87106 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87106?

About 26,953 people live in 87106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87106 in?

87106 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87106?

The median household income in 87106 is $49,781.

What zip codes are near 87106?

The closest zip codes to 87106 are 87116, 87105, 87103, 87119, 87125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.