87102 ZIP Code — Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87102 is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 6.53 square miles and serves a population of 20,031 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87102

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,900. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,069. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 87102 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,031

population

6.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albuquerque	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87151 Albuquerque (0.5 mi) 87158 Albuquerque (0.5 mi) 87101 Albuquerque (0.6 mi) 87131 Albuquerque (1.7 mi) 87106 Albuquerque (1.8 mi) 87104 Albuquerque (2.4 mi) 87108 Albuquerque (3.9 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (4.4 mi) 87107 Albuquerque (4.6 mi) 87117 Kirtland Afb (5.1 mi) 87105 Albuquerque (5.5 mi) 87109 Albuquerque (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,031
Population density	3,068 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	6.53 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	35.0783
Longitude	-106.6455
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,031

Population

3,068

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$35,069

Median household income

$27,858

Per capita income

$170,900

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

35.3%

Home ownership

29.8%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

4,777

Housing units

33.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

365

Under 5

348

425

5–9

406

541

10–14

517

608

15–19

581

818

20–24

782

2,266

25–34

2,164

1,418

35–44

1,354

1,100

45–54

1,051

723

55–59

690

572

60–64

547

901

65–74

860

276

75–84

264

232

85+

222

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,229	16.1%
18 and over	16,802	83.9%
65 and over	2,755	13.8%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.9%

Hispanic or Latino 23.6%

Two or more races 19%

Other race 8.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,722	40.9%
Hispanic or Latino	6,180	23.6%
Two or more races	4,979	19%
Other race	2,257	8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,036	4%
Black or African American	805	3.1%
Asian	215	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 17.0%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	17.0%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$35,069

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 29.1%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,900
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	35.3%
Renter occupied	64.7%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	40.6%
Large apartment buildings	23.6%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	23.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.5%
1 bedroom	36.3%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	13.8%
4 bedrooms	4.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.1%
1 vehicle	49.2%
2 vehicles	23.8%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.4%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,364	13.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,201	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,272	41.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,487	33.8%
Households with children under 18	1,829	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,154	20.9%
Average household size	1.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.7%	49.3%
Married	21.1%	21.9%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%
Widowed	2.5%	8.4%
Divorced	16.8%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 20.1%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	33.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	1.3%
Kindergarten	236	5.0%
Elementary school	1,414	30.1%
High school	940	20.0%
College / grad school	2,041	43.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.0%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	7.3%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 29.8%

Under 18 years 44.6%

18 and over 26.9%

Married-couple families 14.7%

Female-led households 47.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	7.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.2%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	905	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	49.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.2%
Public insurance	55.2%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,318	96.4%
Spanish	2,358	12.2%
Other Indo-European	2,192	11.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.3%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,762	88.7%
Born in same state	17,523	87.5%
Born in different state	10,844	54.1%
Foreign born	239	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,269	11.3%
Not a US citizen	1,077	47.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,379	6.9%
Italian	1,011	5%
Arab	540	2.7%
Polish	125	0.6%
English	121	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	42	0.2%
German	16	0.1%
Irish	16	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.5%
Internet access	89.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87102

What city is ZIP code 87102 in?

ZIP code 87102 is primarily assigned to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87102 in?

ZIP code 87102 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87102?

30% of residents in ZIP code 87102 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 87102 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 87102 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87102?

The median household income in ZIP code 87102 is $35,069, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87102?

The median home value in ZIP code 87102 is $170,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 87102 in?

ZIP code 87102 observes the MST timezone.