87108 ZIP Code — Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87108 is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 5.88 square miles and serves a population of 36,147 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87108

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $207,000. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,016. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 87108 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,147

population

5.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albuquerque	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87117 Kirtland Afb (1.4 mi) 87106 Albuquerque (2.4 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (2.8 mi) 87131 Albuquerque (2.9 mi) 87102 Albuquerque (3.9 mi) 87112 Albuquerque (4.1 mi) 87158 Albuquerque (4.3 mi) 87151 Albuquerque (4.3 mi) 87101 Albuquerque (4.3 mi) 87116 Albuquerque (4.8 mi) 87109 Albuquerque (5.7 mi) 87104 Albuquerque (6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,147
Population density	6,147 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	5.88 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.0693
Longitude	-106.5775
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	68.9%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

36,147

Population

6,147

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$34,016

Median household income

$27,184

Per capita income

$207,000

Median home value

$771

Median monthly rent

35.5%

Home ownership

34.8%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

8,107

Housing units

31.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

954

Under 5

915

1,161

5–9

1,114

1,075

10–14

1,031

1,099

15–19

1,054

1,364

20–24

1,307

2,709

25–34

2,598

2,532

35–44

2,427

2,210

45–54

2,119

1,128

55–59

1,082

1,249

60–64

1,198

1,917

65–74

1,838

626

75–84

600

429

85+

411

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,415	20.5%
18 and over	28,732	79.5%
65 and over	5,821	16.1%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.7%

Hispanic or Latino 19.9%

Two or more races 12.3%

Other race 11.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%

Black or African American 4.2%

Asian 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,617	45.7%
Hispanic or Latino	8,956	19.9%
Two or more races	5,563	12.3%
Other race	5,020	11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,050	4.5%
Black or African American	1,894	4.2%
Asian	987	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.9%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 11.2%

$15k–$25k 16.0%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	11.2%
$15k–$25k	16.0%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$34,016

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 30.4%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,000
Median rent / month	$771
Owner occupied	35.5%
Renter occupied	64.5%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	40.1%
Large apartment buildings	20.3%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	29.9%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.3%
1 bedroom	25.6%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	21.6%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.4%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	25.2%
3 or more	9.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.7%
Electricity	25.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,481	20.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,330	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	5,894	34.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,547	37.9%
Households with children under 18	3,498	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,589	26.6%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	41.3%
Married	29.4%	27.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%
Widowed	3.2%	10.8%
Divorced	18.3%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	414	5.1%
Kindergarten	812	10.1%
Elementary school	3,129	38.7%
High school	1,401	17.3%
College / grad school	2,321	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 8.1%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 34.8%

Under 18 years 50.2%

18 and over 30.8%

Married-couple families 21.0%

Female-led households 37.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,961	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.0%
Public insurance	58.7%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,278	94.8%
Spanish	4,446	13.0%
Other Indo-European	3,632	10.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	374	1.1%
Other languages	241	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,746	82.3%
Born in same state	29,157	80.7%
Born in different state	16,253	45.0%
Foreign born	589	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,401	17.7%
Not a US citizen	1,770	27.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,748	7.6%
French	2,713	7.5%
Arab	765	2.1%
English	368	1%
Polish	203	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	134	0.4%
Dutch	120	0.3%
Irish	117	0.3%
Norwegian	16	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87108

What city is ZIP code 87108 in?

ZIP code 87108 is primarily assigned to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87108 in?

ZIP code 87108 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87108?

35% of residents in ZIP code 87108 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 87108 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 87108 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87108?

The median household income in ZIP code 87108 is $34,016, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 87108?

ZIP code 87108 has an estimated population of 36,147 residents, with a density of 6,150 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 87108 in?

ZIP code 87108 observes the MST timezone.