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87121

Zip code 87121: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
75,510
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$208K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,321/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
337 sq mi
224 people/sq mi

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

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
32.6
Under 18
28%
65 and over
10%

Race and ethnicity

  • White10%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic80%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
35.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
43%
Spanish
53%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

87121
$60,796
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,300
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87121
$208,200
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87121
$1,321
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
25%
20–29
32%
30–44
25%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
8%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Production
5%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Construction
13%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Public administration
7%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$37,529
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87121U.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+)

No diploma
20%
High school
35%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87151Albuquerque1.7 mi—
87120Albuquerque11 mi$86,907
87105Albuquerque12 mi$55,644
87103Albuquerque · PO box12 mi—
87119Albuquerque · PO box12 mi—
87125Albuquerque · PO box12 mi—
87131Albuquerque · PO box12 mi—
87153Albuquerque · PO box12 mi—
87154Albuquerque · PO box12 mi—
87174Rio Rancho · PO box12 mi—
87176Albuquerque · PO box12 mi—
87181Albuquerque · PO box12 mi—

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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.