87104 ZIP Code — Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87104 is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 4.20 square miles and serves a population of 12,982 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87104

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $292,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($65,060) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 87104 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,982

population

4.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albuquerque	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87101 Albuquerque (1.9 mi) 87158 Albuquerque (1.9 mi) 87151 Albuquerque (1.9 mi) 87102 Albuquerque (2.4 mi) 87131 Albuquerque (3.2 mi) 87107 Albuquerque (3.2 mi) 87106 Albuquerque (4.2 mi) 87120 Albuquerque (5.1 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (5.5 mi) 87108 Albuquerque (6 mi) 87109 Albuquerque (6.7 mi) 87113 Albuquerque (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,982
Population density	3,091 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	4.20 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	35.1041
Longitude	-106.6745
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	44.1%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,982

Population

3,091

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$65,060

Median household income

$43,408

Per capita income

$292,300

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

64.5%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

4,331

Housing units

43.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

261

Under 5

261

346

5–9

347

502

10–14

503

476

15–19

477

307

20–24

307

791

25–34

792

878

35–44

879

707

45–54

708

349

55–59

350

411

60–64

411

831

65–74

832

464

75–84

465

163

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,972	22.9%
18 and over	10,010	77.1%
65 and over	2,919	22.5%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.6%

Hispanic or Latino 23.1%

Two or more races 17.6%

Other race 7.6%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,034	47.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,903	23.1%
Two or more races	2,973	17.6%
Other race	1,281	7.6%
Black or African American	321	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	300	1.8%
Asian	73	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 12.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	12.4%
Median income	$65,060

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 32.0%

$300k–$500k 28.1%

$500k–$1M 19.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,300
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	64.5%
Renter occupied	35.5%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	62.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	19.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,916	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	447	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,430	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,944	33.9%
Households with children under 18	1,354	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,450	42.7%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.3%	28.7%
Married	38.6%	37.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%
Widowed	3.7%	10.5%
Divorced	9.7%	22.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 15.4%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 19.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	43.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	197	5.6%
Kindergarten	54	1.5%
Elementary school	1,419	40.3%
High school	826	23.4%
College / grad school	1,028	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Public administration 10.5%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Retail trade 7.3%

Construction 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.2%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	817	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,460	96.0%
Spanish	644	5.2%
Other Indo-European	623	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,152	93.6%
Born in same state	11,848	91.3%
Born in different state	7,752	59.7%
Foreign born	304	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	830	6.4%
Not a US citizen	384	46.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	964	7.4%
Italian	607	4.7%
Arab	318	2.4%
English	127	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	75	0.6%
German	33	0.3%
Irish	31	0.2%
Dutch	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87104

What city is ZIP code 87104 in?

ZIP code 87104 is primarily assigned to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87104 in?

ZIP code 87104 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 87104 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 87104 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 87104?

ZIP code 87104 has an estimated population of 12,982 residents, with a density of 3,089 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87104?

The median home value in ZIP code 87104 is $292,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87104?

The median household income in ZIP code 87104 is $65,060, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 87104 in?

ZIP code 87104 observes the MST timezone.