Zip code 87111: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%136th of 315 in NM
- Government workers22.8%91stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%165th of 308 in NM
- Population57,08587thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,2465th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers6.3%87thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%20th of 308 in NM
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%20th of 315 in NM
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%111th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%73rd of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$56,73481stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21819th of 312 in NM
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4155th of 314 in NM
- Population density4,495/sq mi78thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi7th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$60,26276thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75834th of 278 in NM
- 69thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%80th of 307 in NM
- 68thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%133rd of 308 in NM
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477125th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$90,29062ndU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05924th of 256 in NM
- Diversity index55.262ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.772nd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$379,50059thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10027th of 250 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,43552ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06712th of 173 in NM
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%60th of 311 in NM
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%76th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%224th of 311 in NM
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%157th of 309 in NM
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%114th of 236 in NM
- Homeownership rate61.3%34thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%274th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%211th of 312 in NM
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min161st of 235 in NM
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%293rd of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%200th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87111 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 136th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 22.8% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 165th of 308 | |
| Population | 57,085 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 5th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 6.3% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 20th of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.5% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 20th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 111th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 73rd of 308 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,734 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 19th of 312 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 155th of 314 | |
| Population density | 4,495/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 7th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,262 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 34th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 17% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 80th of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 133rd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.452 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 125th of 307 | |
| Median household income | $90,290 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 24th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 55.2 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 72nd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $379,500 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 27th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,435 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 12th of 173 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 60th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 76th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 224th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 157th of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.9% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 114th of 236 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 274th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 211th of 312 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 161st of 235 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 293rd of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 200th 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
- White61%
- Black1%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian4%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87111 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 2.8 mi | $73,937 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.5 mi | $58,900 |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.5 mi | $169,041 |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.2 mi | $64,892 |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.1 mi | $95,922 |
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.9 mi | $42,724 |
| 87123 | Albuquerque, NM | 6 mi | $64,359 |
| 87115 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest, NM | 6.4 mi | $85,673 |
| 87116 | Albuquerque, NM | 6.9 mi | $83,774 |
| 87107 | Albuquerque, NM | 7.2 mi | $61,672 |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 7.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87111 elsewhere
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.