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87111

Zip code 87111: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
57,085
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$380K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,435/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
4,495 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87111

87111 is an urban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 57,085 people live here, or 4,495 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,290 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,500, 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 $1,435 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87111 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
43.5
Under 18
16.1%
65 and over
24.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
55.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
27,303
Average household size
2.1
Family households
52.3%
Married couples
40.5%
Living alone
40.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

87111
$90,290
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,734
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87111
$379,500
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87111
$1,435
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
28,409
Owner-occupied
61.3%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.3%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
17%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
35%
20–29
33%
30–44
18%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
13%
Engineering and science
9%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
8%
Education
8%
Business and finance
8%
Computer and math
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services
22%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
12%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$60,262
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87111U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,909$74,888
Service$21,494$26,804
Sales and office$35,518$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,218$49,199
Production and transportation$37,805$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
14%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
27%
High school graduate or higher
97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.5%
Graduate or professional degree
27.4%
Households with broadband
91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.2%
No internet access
5.4%
Without health insurance
4.7%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Albuquerque
Center point
35.1408° N, 106.5146° W
Land area
13 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 87111

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87112Albuquerque2.8 mi$73,937
87109Albuquerque3.5 mi$58,900
87122Albuquerque3.5 mi$169,041
87110Albuquerque4.2 mi$64,892
87113Albuquerque5.1 mi$95,922
87108Albuquerque5.9 mi$42,724
87123Albuquerque6 mi$64,359
87115Albuquerque · PO box6.2 mi—
87008Cedar Crest6.4 mi$85,673
87116Albuquerque6.9 mi$83,774
87107Albuquerque7.2 mi$61,672
87101Albuquerque7.9 mi—

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Questions about 87111

What city is zip code 87111?

87111 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 87111 in?

87111 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87111?

About 57,085 people live in 87111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87111 in?

87111 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87111?

The median household income in 87111 is $90,290.

What zip codes are near 87111?

The closest zip codes to 87111 are 87112, 87109, 87122, 87110, 87113.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.