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87109

Zip code 87109: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
39,324
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$326K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,168/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
3,939 people/sq mi

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

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
42.8
Under 18
16.6%
65 and over
24.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic36%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
64.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

87109
$58,900
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,059
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87109
$325,800
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87109
$1,168
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
51%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
20%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
42%
20–29
23%
30–44
12%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
8%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
11%
Public administration
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$47,459
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87109U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
18%
Some college
22%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
21%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87110Albuquerque3 mi$64,892
87113Albuquerque3.1 mi$95,922
87111Albuquerque3.5 mi$90,290
87107Albuquerque3.9 mi$61,672
87112Albuquerque4.8 mi$73,937
87122Albuquerque5.3 mi$169,041
87101Albuquerque5.4 mi—
87108Albuquerque5.5 mi$42,724
87102Albuquerque6.3 mi$42,990
87158Albuquerque · PO box6.3 mi—
87197Albuquerque · PO box6.3 mi—
87198Albuquerque · PO box6.3 mi—

Zip codes like 87109 elsewhere

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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.