Zip code 87116: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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
- Veterans28.7%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%11th of 315 in NM
- Government workers43.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%40th of 308 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%90th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1827.3%88thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%52nd of 315 in NM
- 85thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%35th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%23rd of 308 in NM
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%33rd of 315 in NM
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%97th of 309 in NM
- Diversity index61.976thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.729th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$60,67376thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75833rd of 278 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,76671stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,0673rd of 173 in NM
- Median household income$83,77455thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05937th of 256 in NM
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%199th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%276th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$38,77046thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21887th of 312 in NM
- Population density658/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi33rd of 315 in NM
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%148th of 315 in NM
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%152nd of 236 in NM
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%233rd of 312 in NM
- Population3,8656thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24685th of 315 in NM
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%215th of 307 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%208th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4305th of 314 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%308th of 311 in NM
- Average commute9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min232nd of 235 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%301st of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477253rd of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87116 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 28.7% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 11th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 43.8% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 40th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.3% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 90th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.3% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 52nd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 35th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 23rd of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 33rd of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 97th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 61.9 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 29th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,673 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 33rd of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,766 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 3rd of 173 | |
| Median household income | $83,774 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 37th of 256 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 199th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 276th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $38,770 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 87th of 312 | |
| Population density | 658/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 33rd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 148th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.8% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 152nd of 236 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 233rd of 312 | |
| Population | 3,865 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 85th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 215th of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 208th of 308 | |
| Median age | 25 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 305th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 1.9% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 308th of 311 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 9 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 232nd of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 2.9% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 301st of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.333 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 253rd of 307 |
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
- White56%
- Black9%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87116 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87115 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 1.9 mi | $42,724 |
| 87106 | Albuquerque, NM | 4 mi | $49,781 |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb, NM | 4.2 mi | — |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.2 mi | $64,892 |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.4 mi | $73,937 |
| 87123 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.2 mi | $64,359 |
| 87102 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.4 mi | $42,990 |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.7 mi | — |
| 87158 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 87197 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 87198 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 5.7 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.