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87116

Zip code 87116: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
3,865
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,766/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
25
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.9 sq mi
658 people/sq mi

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

About 87116

87116 is a suburban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 3,865 people live here, or 658 per square mile. The median resident is 25 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,774 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,766 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 87116 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
25
Under 18
27.3%
65 and over
2.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
61.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
22.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,443
Average household size
2.4
Family households
58.8%
Married couples
45.9%
Living alone
39.5%
Veterans (of adults)
28.7%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

87116
$83,774
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,770
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87116
—
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87116
$1,766
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
17%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,544
Owner-occupied
1.9%
Vacant
6.5%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.3%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
47%
10–19
48%
20–29
4%
30–44
0.9%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
84%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
19%
Management
14%
Office and admin
14%
Engineering and science
10%
Education
8%
Sales
6%
Computer and math
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Healthcare
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
18%
Professional and technical services
17%
Public administration
16%
Education
10%
Retail
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
2%
Information
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,673
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
43.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87116U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,902$74,888
Service$34,769$26,804
Sales and office$4,265$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,042$49,199
Production and transportation$13,456$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
12%
Some college
16%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
Graduate or professional degree
21.8%
Households with broadband
96%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.9%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
2.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Albuquerque
Center point
35.0489° N, 106.5611° W
Land area
5.9 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

  • Kirtland AFB (unincorporated)92% of zip
  • Albuquerque6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87116

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87115Albuquerque · PO box0.9 mi—
87108Albuquerque1.9 mi$42,724
87106Albuquerque4 mi$49,781
87117Kirtland Afb4.2 mi—
87110Albuquerque4.2 mi$64,892
87112Albuquerque4.4 mi$73,937
87123Albuquerque5.2 mi$64,359
87102Albuquerque5.4 mi$42,990
87101Albuquerque5.7 mi—
87158Albuquerque · PO box5.7 mi—
87197Albuquerque · PO box5.7 mi—
87198Albuquerque · PO box5.7 mi—

Questions about 87116

What city is zip code 87116?

87116 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 87116 in?

87116 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87116?

About 3,865 people live in 87116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87116 in?

87116 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87116?

The median household income in 87116 is $83,774.

What zip codes are near 87116?

The closest zip codes to 87116 are 87115, 87108, 87106, 87117, 87110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.