Zip code 87110: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87110
87110 is an urban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 39,685 people live here, or 4,524 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,892 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87110 compares
- Government workers23.8%93rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%148th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index64.382ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.718th of 315 in NM
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%128th of 315 in NM
- Population density4,524/sq mi78thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi6th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%92nd of 308 in NM
- Work from home17.8%71stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%74th of 307 in NM
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%184th of 315 in NM
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4171st of 314 in NM
- Population39,68567thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24616th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%179th of 311 in NM
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477118th of 307 in NM
- 64thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%141st of 308 in NM
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%63rd of 315 in NM
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%52nd of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%166th of 312 in NM
- Per capita income$40,94652ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21871st of 312 in NM
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%146th of 309 in NM
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%102nd of 236 in NM
- Housing vacancy6.7%50thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%272nd of 311 in NM
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%91st of 315 in NM
- Median home value$273,90038thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10057th of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$44,18337thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75888th of 278 in NM
- Homeownership rate60.9%34thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%275th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%81st of 311 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,12730thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06744th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$64,89228thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05986th of 256 in NM
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%184th of 315 in NM
- Average commute18.7 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min196th of 235 in NM
| Measure | 87110 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 23.8% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 148th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 64.3 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 18th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 128th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4,524/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 6th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 92nd of 308 | |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 74th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 184th of 315 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 171st of 314 | |
| Population | 39,685 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 16th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 179th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 118th of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 141st of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 63rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 52nd of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 166th of 312 | |
| Per capita income | $40,946 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 71st of 312 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 146th of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.9% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 102nd of 236 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.7% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 272nd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 91st of 315 | |
| Median home value | $273,900 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 57th of 250 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,183 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 88th of 278 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 275th of 311 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 81st of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 44th of 173 | |
| Median household income | $64,892 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 86th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 184th of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.7 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 196th 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
- White45%
- Black3%
- Hispanic39%
- Asian2%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,332
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 49.6%
- Married couples
- 33%
- Living alone
- 41.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,653
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Vacant
- 6.7%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 87110 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,587 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,703 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,696 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,374 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,352 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.5%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 35.1082° N, 106.5781° W
- Land area
- 8.8 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
- Albuquerque100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87110
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 2.5 mi | $42,724 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 3 mi | $58,900 |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.5 mi | $73,937 |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.8 mi | — |
| 87115 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 87107 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.2 mi | $61,672 |
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.2 mi | $90,290 |
| 87116 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.2 mi | $83,774 |
| 87102 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.3 mi | $42,990 |
| 87158 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 87197 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 87198 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87110 elsewhere
Questions about 87110
What city is zip code 87110?
87110 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 87110 in?
87110 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87110?
About 39,685 people live in 87110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87110 in?
87110 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87110?
The median household income in 87110 is $64,892.
What zip codes are near 87110?
The closest zip codes to 87110 are 87108, 87109, 87112, 87101, 87115.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87110, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.