Zip code 87120: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87120
87120 is a suburban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 66,097 people live here, or 1,147 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,907 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,429 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87120 compares
- Government workers24.6%94thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%141st of 308 in NM
- Population66,09792ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,2463rd of 315 in NM
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%71st of 236 in NM
- Homeownership rate79.1%76thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%173rd of 311 in NM
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%134th of 315 in NM
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%70th of 307 in NM
- Diversity index59.371stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.748th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%43rd of 311 in NM
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%58th of 315 in NM
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%203rd of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$52,38662ndU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75849th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$86,90759thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05928th of 256 in NM
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4184th of 314 in NM
- Per capita income$43,15358thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21860th of 312 in NM
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%53rd of 308 in NM
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%127th of 308 in NM
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%136th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%163rd of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%202nd of 311 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,42952ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06714th of 173 in NM
- 51stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%160th of 308 in NM
- Population density1,147/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi20th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$300,60044thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10049th of 250 in NM
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%85th of 315 in NM
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min131st of 235 in NM
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%154th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%291st of 311 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477194th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87120 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 24.6% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 141st of 308 | |
| Population | 66,097 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 3rd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.1% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 71st of 236 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 173rd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 134th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 70th of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 59.3 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 48th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 43rd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 58th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 203rd of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,386 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 49th of 278 | |
| Median household income | $86,907 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 28th of 256 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 184th of 314 | |
| Per capita income | $43,153 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 60th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 53rd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 127th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 136th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 163rd of 312 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 202nd of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,429 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 14th of 173 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 160th of 308 | |
| Population density | 1,147/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 20th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $300,600 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 49th of 250 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 85th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 131st of 235 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 154th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 291st of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 194th 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
- White31%
- Black4%
- Hispanic55%
- Asian2%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 26,675
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 45.2%
- Living alone
- 28.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- 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
- 27,883
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 87120 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,630 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,825 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,494 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,215 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,009 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.9%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.5%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 35.1405° N, 106.7610° W
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Albuquerque79% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87120
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87104 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.5 mi | $75,436 |
| 87114 | Albuquerque, NM | 6 mi | $84,277 |
| 87107 | Albuquerque, NM | 6.7 mi | $61,672 |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 7.3 mi | — |
| 87158 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 87197 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 87198 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 87102 | Albuquerque, NM | 7.6 mi | $42,990 |
| 87103 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 87119 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 87125 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 87131 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87120 elsewhere
Questions about 87120
What city is zip code 87120?
87120 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 87120 in?
87120 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87120?
About 66,097 people live in 87120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87120 in?
87120 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87120?
The median household income in 87120 is $86,907.
What zip codes are near 87120?
The closest zip codes to 87120 are 87104, 87114, 87107, 87101, 87158.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.