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87123

Zip code 87123: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaBernalillo CountyMountain Time
Population
42,252
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$250K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,086/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
1,464 people/sq mi

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

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
39.9
Under 18
19.2%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White40%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic42%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American5%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
66.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
23%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

87123
$64,359
Bernalillo Co.
$69,473
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,011
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87123
$249,500
Bernalillo Co.
$292,900
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87123
$1,086
Bernalillo Co.
$1,144
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
37%
20–29
30%
30–44
15%
45–59
2%
60+
6%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Management
8%
Education
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Sales
7%
Food service
6%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
14%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Retail
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$41,217
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87123U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
17%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87112Albuquerque3.7 mi$73,937
87115Albuquerque · PO box4.3 mi—
87117Kirtland Afb5.2 mi—
87116Albuquerque5.2 mi$83,774
87111Albuquerque6 mi$90,290
87108Albuquerque6.1 mi$42,724
87110Albuquerque6.9 mi$64,892
87008Cedar Crest7.2 mi$85,673
87109Albuquerque8.6 mi$58,900
87106Albuquerque8.7 mi$49,781
87122Albuquerque8.9 mi$169,041
87101Albuquerque10 mi—

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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.