Zip code 87121: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87121
87121 is a small-town zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 337 sq mi of land. About 75,510 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,796 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87121 compares
- Population75,51096thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,2461st of 315 in NM
- 91stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%47th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate14.7%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%72nd of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate21.5%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%126th of 311 in NM
- Government workers19.7%83rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%196th of 308 in NM
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%26th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate76.9%71stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%188th of 311 in NM
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%137th of 309 in NM
- 55thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%99th of 236 in NM
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min109th of 235 in NM
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%182nd of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,32145thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06727th of 173 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%157th of 308 in NM
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%88th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index35.130thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7204th of 315 in NM
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%163rd of 307 in NM
- Median home value$208,20023rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100108th of 250 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%180th of 308 in NM
- Population density224/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi46th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$60,79621stU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059100th of 256 in NM
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%107th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$37,52915thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758137th of 278 in NM
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477211th of 307 in NM
- Median age32.610thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4273rd of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%300th of 311 in NM
- 8thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%279th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$24,3007thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218208th of 312 in NM
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%213th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87121 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,510 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 1st of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 47th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 72nd of 312 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.5% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 126th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 19.7% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 196th of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.8% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 26th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 188th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 137th of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.1% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 99th of 236 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 109th of 235 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 182nd of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 27th of 173 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 157th of 308 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 88th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 35.1 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 204th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 163rd of 307 | |
| Median home value | $208,200 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 108th of 250 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 180th of 308 | |
| Population density | 224/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 46th of 315 | |
| Median household income | $60,796 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 100th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 107th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,529 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 137th of 278 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 211th of 307 | |
| Median age | 32.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 273rd of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 300th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 279th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,300 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 208th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.2% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 213th 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
- White10%
- Black2%
- Hispanic80%
- Asian1%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 25,639
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 67.9%
- Married couples
- 36.3%
- Living alone
- 26.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- 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
- 26,387
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 87121 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,057 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,504 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,991 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,630 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,379 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.4%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 14.7%
- Limited-English households
- 9.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 35.0170° N, 106.8883° W
- Land area
- 337 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
- Pajarito Mesa (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Rio Rancho4% of zip
- Albuquerque3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87121
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87151 | Albuquerque, NM | 1.7 mi | — |
| 87120 | Albuquerque, NM | 11 mi | $86,907 |
| 87105 | Albuquerque, NM | 12 mi | $55,644 |
| 87103 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87119 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87125 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87131 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87153 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87154 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87174 | Rio Rancho, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87176 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 87181 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87121 elsewhere
Questions about 87121
What city is zip code 87121?
87121 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 87121 in?
87121 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87121?
About 75,510 people live in 87121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87121 in?
87121 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87121?
The median household income in 87121 is $60,796.
What zip codes are near 87121?
The closest zip codes to 87121 are 87151, 87120, 87105, 87103, 87119.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.