Zip code 87109: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87109
87109 is an urban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 39,324 people live here, or 3,939 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,900 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,168 a month.
44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87109 compares
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%140th of 315 in NM
- 90thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%174th of 308 in NM
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%70th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index64.482ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.717th of 315 in NM
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%126th of 315 in NM
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47787th of 307 in NM
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4161st of 314 in NM
- Population density3,939/sq mi75thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi8th of 315 in NM
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%103rd of 309 in NM
- 71stU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%45th of 315 in NM
- Population39,32466thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24617th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%180th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%44th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$44,05960thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21856th of 312 in NM
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%92nd of 236 in NM
- Work from home13.1%52ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%120th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$325,80048thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10041st of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$47,45948thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75870th of 278 in NM
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%281st of 311 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%189th of 312 in NM
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%84th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,16834thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06739th of 173 in NM
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%101st of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate53.4%22ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%291st of 311 in NM
- 21stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%184th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$58,90019thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059110th of 256 in NM
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min173rd of 235 in NM
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%196th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87109 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 140th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 22% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 174th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 70th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 64.4 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 17th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 126th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 87th of 307 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 161st of 314 | |
| Population density | 3,939/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 8th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 103rd of 309 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 45th of 315 | |
| Population | 39,324 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 17th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 180th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 44th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $44,059 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 56th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.3% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 92nd of 236 | |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 120th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $325,800 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 41st of 250 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,459 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 70th of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 281st of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 189th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 84th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 39th of 173 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 101st of 311 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 291st of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 184th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,900 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 110th of 256 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 173rd of 235 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 196th of 315 |
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
- White47%
- Black3%
- Hispanic36%
- Asian4%
- Native American7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,698
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 45.8%
- Married couples
- 28.8%
- Living alone
- 44.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,959
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 6%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 5.5× (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 | 87109 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,046 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,496 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,310 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,291 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,924 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.6%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.8%
- No internet access
- 7.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 35.1517° N, 106.5750° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Albuquerque100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87109
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 3 mi | $64,892 |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.1 mi | $95,922 |
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.5 mi | $90,290 |
| 87107 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.9 mi | $61,672 |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.8 mi | $73,937 |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.3 mi | $169,041 |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.4 mi | — |
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.5 mi | $42,724 |
| 87102 | Albuquerque, NM | 6.3 mi | $42,990 |
| 87158 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 87197 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 87198 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87109 elsewhere
Questions about 87109
What city is zip code 87109?
87109 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 87109 in?
87109 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87109?
About 39,324 people live in 87109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87109 in?
87109 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87109?
The median household income in 87109 is $58,900.
What zip codes are near 87109?
The closest zip codes to 87109 are 87110, 87113, 87111, 87107, 87112.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.