Zip code 87107: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87107
87107 is a suburban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 27,566 people live here, or 1,882 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,672 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,800, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $998 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87107 compares
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47733rd of 307 in NM
- 90thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%98th of 308 in NM
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%143rd of 315 in NM
- Median age45.286thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4147th of 314 in NM
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%203rd of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate17.1%77thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%157th of 311 in NM
- 69thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%79th of 307 in NM
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%50th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index58.168thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.752nd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$45,92764thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21848th of 312 in NM
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%43rd of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%151st of 312 in NM
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%161st of 315 in NM
- Population density1,882/sq mi56thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi13th of 315 in NM
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%137th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%274th of 311 in NM
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%104th of 236 in NM
- Median home value$311,80046thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10045th of 250 in NM
- Population27,56645thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24625th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate65.6%43rdU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%254th of 311 in NM
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%155th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%75th of 311 in NM
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%99th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$43,47134thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75894th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$61,67223rdU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05993rd of 256 in NM
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06767th of 173 in NM
- Residents under 1816.8%14thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%194th of 315 in NM
- Average commute19.2 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min190th of 235 in NM
| Measure | 87107 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.527 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 33rd of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 98th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.4% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 143rd of 315 | |
| Median age | 45.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 147th of 314 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 203rd of 308 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 157th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 17% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 79th of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 50th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 58.1 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 52nd of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $45,927 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 48th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 43rd of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 151st of 312 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 161st of 315 | |
| Population density | 1,882/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 13th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 137th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 274th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.6% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 104th of 236 | |
| Median home value | $311,800 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 45th of 250 | |
| Population | 27,566 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 25th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 254th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 155th of 309 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 75th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 99th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,471 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 94th of 278 | |
| Median household income | $61,672 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 93rd of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 67th of 173 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.8% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 194th of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.2 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 190th of 235 |
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
- White40%
- Black3%
- Hispanic50%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,717
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 52.4%
- Married couples
- 33.9%
- Living alone
- 40.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,614
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Vacant
- 6.6%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (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 | 87107 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,497 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,943 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,705 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,308 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,181 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.8%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.5%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 4.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 35.1378° N, 106.6425° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Albuquerque56% of zip
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque23% of zip
- North Valley (unincorporated)14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87107
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 2.8 mi | — |
| 87104 | Albuquerque, NM | 3 mi | $75,436 |
| 87158 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 87197 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 87198 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 87102 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.8 mi | $42,990 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.9 mi | $58,900 |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.2 mi | $64,892 |
| 87114 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.7 mi | $84,277 |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.6 mi | $95,922 |
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.8 mi | $42,724 |
| 87103 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87107 elsewhere
Questions about 87107
What city is zip code 87107?
87107 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 87107 in?
87107 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87107?
About 27,566 people live in 87107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87107 in?
87107 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87107?
The median household income in 87107 is $61,672.
What zip codes are near 87107?
The closest zip codes to 87107 are 87101, 87104, 87158, 87197, 87198.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.