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87122

Zip code 87122: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
18,578
Median household income
$169K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$650K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,534/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
857 people/sq mi

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

About 87122

87122 is a suburban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 18,578 people live here, or 857 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $169,041 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $650,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,534 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and engineering and science. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87122 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
48.9
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
25.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White59%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
57.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
7,027
Average household size
2.6
Family households
78.8%
Married couples
71.6%
Living alone
17.9%
Veterans (of adults)
9.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
41%

Median household income

87122
$169,041
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$80,877
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
55.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87122
$650,200
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87122
$2,534
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
7,184
Owner-occupied
92.6%
Vacant
2.2%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.5%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
28%
20–29
38%
30–44
18%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Management
16%
Engineering and science
13%
Education
9%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
8%
Computer and math
7%
Office and admin
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
2%
Production
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Public administration
7%
Retail
5%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$101,597
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87122U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$122,426$74,888
Service$31,971$26,804
Sales and office$59,917$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,042$49,199
Production and transportation$24,353$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
8%
Some college
11%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
42%
High school graduate or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
74.3%
Graduate or professional degree
41.7%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.7%
No internet access
2.3%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Albuquerque
Center point
35.1885° N, 106.4935° W
Land area
22 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

87122 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sandia Heights (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Albuquerque8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87122

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87111Albuquerque3.5 mi$90,290
87113Albuquerque4.5 mi$95,922
87109Albuquerque5.3 mi$58,900
87008Cedar Crest5.8 mi$85,673
87112Albuquerque6.2 mi$73,937
87043Placitas7.2 mi$109,750
87110Albuquerque7.3 mi$64,892
87048Corrales8.3 mi$102,004
87123Albuquerque8.9 mi$64,359
87107Albuquerque9.1 mi$61,672
87108Albuquerque9.3 mi$42,724
87115Albuquerque · PO box9.7 mi—

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Questions about 87122

What city is zip code 87122?

87122 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 87122 in?

87122 is mostly in Bernalillo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 87122?

About 18,578 people live in 87122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87122 in?

87122 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87122?

The median household income in 87122 is $169,041.

What zip codes are near 87122?

The closest zip codes to 87122 are 87111, 87113, 87109, 87008, 87112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.