87105 ZIP Code — Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87105 is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 40.17 square miles and serves a population of 55,295 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87105

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $46,124. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 87105 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,295

population

40.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87105 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87105

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87105. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albuquerque	Acceptable
Albuquerque	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87106 Albuquerque (4.7 mi) 87102 Albuquerque (5.5 mi) 87151 Albuquerque (5.9 mi) 87158 Albuquerque (5.9 mi) 87101 Albuquerque (6 mi) 87116 Albuquerque (6.2 mi) 87108 Albuquerque (6.3 mi) 87117 Kirtland Afb (6.4 mi) 87131 Albuquerque (6.6 mi) 87104 Albuquerque (7.5 mi) 87121 Albuquerque (8 mi) 87068 Bosque Farms (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	55,295
Population density	1,377 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	40.17 sq mi
Water area	2.13 sq mi
Latitude	34.9984
Longitude	-106.6475
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

55,295

Population

1,377

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$46,124

Median household income

$23,452

Per capita income

$174,900

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

15,359

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,646

Under 5

1,602

1,667

5–9

1,622

2,185

10–14

2,125

1,875

15–19

1,823

1,967

20–24

1,914

3,353

25–34

3,261

3,837

35–44

3,732

2,958

45–54

2,878

1,728

55–59

1,681

1,760

60–64

1,713

3,063

65–74

2,979

1,482

75–84

1,441

508

85+

495

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,890	23.3%
18 and over	42,405	76.7%
65 and over	9,968	18.0%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.6%

Hispanic or Latino 31.1%

Two or more races 18%

Other race 14.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,340	31.6%
Hispanic or Latino	24,950	31.1%
Two or more races	14,460	18%
Other race	11,728	14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3,189	4%
Black or African American	448	0.6%
Asian	104	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$46,124

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 22.1%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,900
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	17.1%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.6%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	3.3%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,809	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,505	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,202	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,395	28.5%
Households with children under 18	6,227	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,924	36.6%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.6%	36.2%
Married	42.2%	39.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%
Widowed	3.4%	9.3%
Divorced	12.6%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	408	3.0%
Kindergarten	646	4.8%
Elementary school	5,890	44.0%
High school	3,051	22.8%
College / grad school	3,383	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Construction 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 10.0%

Other services 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 12.4%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,664	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.9%
Public insurance	60.2%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,047	94.1%
Spanish	7,459	14.3%
Other Indo-European	7,340	14.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,469	85.8%
Born in same state	46,917	84.8%
Born in different state	37,718	68.2%
Foreign born	552	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	7,826	14.2%
Not a US citizen	3,598	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,780	3.2%
Italian	1,519	2.7%
French	1,242	2.2%
Polish	108	0.2%
Dutch	93	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	88	0.2%
Irish	70	0.1%
German	45	0.1%
Norwegian	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87105

What part of Albuquerque is ZIP code 87105?

ZIP code 87105 covers a portion of Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County.

What county is ZIP code 87105 in?

ZIP code 87105 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87105?

21% of residents in ZIP code 87105 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 87105 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 87105 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87105?

The median home value in ZIP code 87105 is $174,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87105?

The median household income in ZIP code 87105 is $46,124, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 87105 in?

ZIP code 87105 observes the MST timezone.