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87112

Zip code 87112: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
44,250
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$281K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,121/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.1 sq mi
5,443 people/sq mi

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

About 87112

87112 is an urban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 44,250 people live here, or 5,443 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,937 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,121 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 87112 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
40
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
20.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
61.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
19,297
Average household size
2.3
Family households
54%
Married couples
34.8%
Living alone
37%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

87112
$73,937
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,162
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87112
$281,400
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87112
$1,121
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
20,219
Owner-occupied
63.1%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.9%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
39%
20–29
28%
30–44
12%
45–59
2%
60+
8%
Average commute
23.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Sales
9%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Professional and technical services
13%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Public administration
6%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$47,045
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87112U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,159$74,888
Service$27,482$26,804
Sales and office$34,785$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,987$49,199
Production and transportation$35,020$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
20%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
Graduate or professional degree
18.3%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.5%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
5.7%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Albuquerque
Center point
35.1006° N, 106.5163° W
Land area
8.1 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 87112

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87111Albuquerque2.8 mi$90,290
87110Albuquerque3.5 mi$64,892
87115Albuquerque · PO box3.6 mi—
87123Albuquerque3.7 mi$64,359
87108Albuquerque4 mi$42,724
87116Albuquerque4.4 mi$83,774
87109Albuquerque4.8 mi$58,900
87122Albuquerque6.2 mi$169,041
87117Kirtland Afb7.1 mi—
87101Albuquerque7.2 mi—
87113Albuquerque7.3 mi$95,922
87008Cedar Crest7.3 mi$85,673

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Questions about 87112

What city is zip code 87112?

87112 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 87112 in?

87112 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87112?

About 44,250 people live in 87112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87112 in?

87112 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87112?

The median household income in 87112 is $73,937.

What zip codes are near 87112?

The closest zip codes to 87112 are 87111, 87110, 87115, 87123, 87108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.