Zip code 87122: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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
- Homeownership rate92.6%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%89th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$101,59798thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,7584th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$169,04197thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,0591st of 256 in NM
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%5th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers16.2%97thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%51st of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$80,87795thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,2184th of 312 in NM
- Median gross rent$2,53495thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,0672nd of 173 in NM
- Median age48.994thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4122nd of 314 in NM
- Government workers23.6%93rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%154th of 308 in NM
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%126th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers6.6%89thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%19th of 308 in NM
- Broadband access96.1%86thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%33rd of 311 in NM
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%112th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$650,20085thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,1004th of 250 in NM
- Work from home22.9%84thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%51st of 307 in NM
- 83rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%107th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index57.667thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.754th of 315 in NM
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%126th of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%120th of 315 in NM
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%62nd of 315 in NM
- Population density857/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi25th of 315 in NM
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477173rd of 307 in NM
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min133rd of 235 in NM
- Population18,57829thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24636th of 315 in NM
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%131st of 236 in NM
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%225th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy2.2%5thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%302nd of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate2.6%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%273rd of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87122 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.6% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 89th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $101,597 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 4th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $169,041 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 1st of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 74.3% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 5th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 51st of 308 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $80,877 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 4th of 312 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,534 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 2nd of 173 | |
| Median age | 48.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 122nd of 314 | |
| Government workers | 23.6% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 154th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 126th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 6.6% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 19th of 308 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.1% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 33rd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 112th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $650,200 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 4th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 51st of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 107th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 57.6 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 54th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 126th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 120th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 62nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 857/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 25th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 173rd of 307 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 133rd of 235 | |
| Population | 18,578 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 36th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.6% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 131st of 236 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 225th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.2% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 302nd of 311 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.6% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 273rd of 311 |
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
- White59%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian10%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87122 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- 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
- Bernalillo County97% of land
- Sandoval County3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.5 mi | $90,290 |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.5 mi | $95,922 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.3 mi | $58,900 |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest, NM | 5.8 mi | $85,673 |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 6.2 mi | $73,937 |
| 87043 | Placitas, NM | 7.2 mi | $109,750 |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 7.3 mi | $64,892 |
| 87048 | Corrales, NM | 8.3 mi | $102,004 |
| 87123 | Albuquerque, NM | 8.9 mi | $64,359 |
| 87107 | Albuquerque, NM | 9.1 mi | $61,672 |
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 9.3 mi | $42,724 |
| 87115 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87122 elsewhere
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.