Zip code 87108: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87108
87108 is an urban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 36,331 people live here, or 6,181 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $42,724 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,200, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87108 compares
- Poverty rate27.3%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%83rd of 311 in NM
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47739th of 307 in NM
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%69th of 309 in NM
- Population density6,181/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi2nd of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate14.2%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%78th of 312 in NM
- Government workers20.1%85thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%194th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index64.582ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.714th of 315 in NM
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%74th of 236 in NM
- Housing vacancy10.3%73rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%240th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%97th of 308 in NM
- 71stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%28th of 315 in NM
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%143rd of 315 in NM
- Population36,33161stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24620th of 315 in NM
- 61stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%147th of 308 in NM
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%72nd of 315 in NM
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%208th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%62nd of 308 in NM
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%134th of 307 in NM
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4225th of 314 in NM
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%156th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$243,20031stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10074th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$31,36722ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218147th of 312 in NM
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min175th of 235 in NM
- Broadband access84.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%136th of 311 in NM
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067101st of 173 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$35,3259thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758160th of 278 in NM
- Homeownership rate37.5%8thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%303rd of 311 in NM
- Median household income$42,7244thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059193rd of 256 in NM
| Measure | 87108 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.3% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 83rd of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.516 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 39th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.3% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 69th of 309 | |
| Population density | 6,181/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2nd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 78th of 312 | |
| Government workers | 20.1% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 194th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 64.5 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 14th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.4% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 74th of 236 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.3% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 240th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 97th of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.1% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 28th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 143rd of 315 | |
| Population | 36,331 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 20th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 147th of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 72nd of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 208th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 62nd of 308 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 134th of 307 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 225th of 314 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 156th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $243,200 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 74th of 250 | |
| Per capita income | $31,367 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 147th of 312 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 175th of 235 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.8% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 136th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 101st of 173 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,325 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 160th of 278 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 37.5% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 303rd of 311 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,724 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 193rd of 256 |
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
- White32%
- Black5%
- Hispanic49%
- Asian3%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17,064
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 42.7%
- Married couples
- 23.2%
- Living alone
- 47.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,031
- Owner-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 10.3%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 4.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (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 | 87108 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,821 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,579 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,603 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,390 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,497 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 14.2%
- Limited-English households
- 9.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 35.0723° N, 106.5783° W
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Albuquerque91% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87108
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87116 | Albuquerque, NM | 1.9 mi | $83,774 |
| 87115 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 2.5 mi | $64,892 |
| 87102 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.9 mi | $42,990 |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 4 mi | — |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 4 mi | $73,937 |
| 87158 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 87197 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 87198 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 87106 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.8 mi | $49,781 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.5 mi | $58,900 |
| 87103 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87108 elsewhere
Questions about 87108
What city is zip code 87108?
87108 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 87108 in?
87108 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87108?
About 36,331 people live in 87108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87108 in?
87108 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87108?
The median household income in 87108 is $42,724.
What zip codes are near 87108?
The closest zip codes to 87108 are 87116, 87115, 87110, 87102, 87101.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.