Zip code 87123: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87123
87123 is a suburban zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 42,252 people live here, or 1,464 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,359 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87123 compares
- Government workers21.9%89thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%175th of 308 in NM
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%104th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index66.186thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.78th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate20.4%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%135th of 311 in NM
- Tech workers5.8%84thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%22nd of 308 in NM
- 82ndU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%114th of 308 in NM
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47782nd of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate10.7%74thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%117th of 312 in NM
- Population42,25271stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24613th of 315 in NM
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%187th of 315 in NM
- Work from home16.4%66thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%90th of 307 in NM
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%51st of 315 in NM
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4187th of 314 in NM
- 56thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%98th of 236 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%79th of 315 in NM
- Population density1,464/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi16th of 315 in NM
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%138th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$39,01147thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21886th of 312 in NM
- 46thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%249th of 311 in NM
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%282nd of 311 in NM
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%158th of 309 in NM
- Median home value$249,50033rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10070th of 250 in NM
- Median household income$64,35927thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05988th of 256 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,08627thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06751st of 173 in NM
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min148th of 235 in NM
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%174th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$41,21725thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758111th of 278 in NM
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%102nd of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87123 | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 21.9% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 175th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 104th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 66.1 | 61.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 8th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.4% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 135th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 5.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 22nd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.8% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 114th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.467 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 82nd of 307 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 117th of 312 | |
| Population | 42,252 | 673,930 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 13th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 187th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 90th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.1% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 51st of 315 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 187th of 314 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.2% | 52% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 98th of 236 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 38.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 79th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1,464/sq mi | 580/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 16th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 138th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $39,011 | $40,690 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 86th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 249th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 282nd of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 158th of 309 | |
| Median home value | $249,500 | $292,900 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 70th of 250 | |
| Median household income | $64,359 | $69,473 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 88th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $1,144 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 51st of 173 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 148th of 235 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 174th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,217 | $45,794 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 111th of 278 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 102nd 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
- White40%
- Black4%
- Hispanic42%
- Asian5%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,320
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 51.6%
- Married couples
- 32.6%
- Living alone
- 39.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,564
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Vacant
- 6%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 87123 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,039 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,801 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,687 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,395 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.8%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 10.7%
- Limited-English households
- 4.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Center point
- 35.0614° N, 106.4712° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Albuquerque36% of zip
- Carnuel (unincorporated)18% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87123
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 3.7 mi | $73,937 |
| 87115 | Albuquerque, NM · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb, NM | 5.2 mi | — |
| 87116 | Albuquerque, NM | 5.2 mi | $83,774 |
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 6 mi | $90,290 |
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 6.1 mi | $42,724 |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 6.9 mi | $64,892 |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest, NM | 7.2 mi | $85,673 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 8.6 mi | $58,900 |
| 87106 | Albuquerque, NM | 8.7 mi | $49,781 |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 8.9 mi | $169,041 |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87123 elsewhere
Questions about 87123
What city is zip code 87123?
87123 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 87123 in?
87123 is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87123?
About 42,252 people live in 87123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87123 in?
87123 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87123?
The median household income in 87123 is $64,359.
What zip codes are near 87123?
The closest zip codes to 87123 are 87112, 87115, 87117, 87116, 87111.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.