87111 ZIP Code — Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87111 is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 12.70 square miles and serves a population of 56,830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87111

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $330,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($80,358) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 87111 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

56,830

population

12.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87111 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87111

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87111. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albuquerque	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87112 Albuquerque (2.4 mi) 87122 Albuquerque (2.9 mi) 87109 Albuquerque (4.5 mi) 87123 Albuquerque (4.7 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (4.9 mi) 87117 Kirtland Afb (6.2 mi) 87108 Albuquerque (6.3 mi) 87008 Cedar Crest (6.5 mi) 87113 Albuquerque (6.6 mi) 87131 Albuquerque (7.6 mi) 87106 Albuquerque (8.5 mi) 87107 Albuquerque (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	56,830
Population density	4,475 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	12.70 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.1296
Longitude	-106.4947
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	37.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

56,830

Population

4,475

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$80,358

Median household income

$52,824

Per capita income

$330,300

Median home value

$1,231

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

17,609

Housing units

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,172

Under 5

1,245

1,238

5–9

1,316

1,515

10–14

1,609

1,225

15–19

1,301

1,403

20–24

1,490

3,878

25–34

4,121

3,531

35–44

3,753

2,970

45–54

3,156

2,084

55–59

2,214

1,804

60–64

1,917

3,577

65–74

3,802

2,022

75–84

2,149

1,133

85+

1,205

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,870	17.4%
18 and over	46,960	82.6%
65 and over	13,888	24.4%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.1%

Two or more races 11.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Black or African American 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	42,773	67.1%
Two or more races	7,319	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino	6,941	10.9%
Asian	2,168	3.4%
Other race	1,952	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,523	2.4%
Black or African American	1,080	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$80,358

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 17.0%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$330,300
Median rent / month	$1,231
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	58.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	28.8%
1970–1979	28.1%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	14.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,899	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,399	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	5,721	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	8,581	32.3%
Households with children under 18	5,764	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	10,083	37.9%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	26.1%
Married	52.0%	46.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	11.1%
Divorced	10.3%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 27.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	55.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	557	5.1%
Kindergarten	545	5.0%
Elementary school	3,942	36.4%
High school	2,404	22.2%
College / grad school	3,396	31.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Professional & management 22.3%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.3%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.1%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,905	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	54,413	95.7%
Spanish	1,265	2.3%
Other Indo-European	533	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	284	0.5%
Other languages	403	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	52,273	92.0%
Born in same state	51,461	90.6%
Born in different state	23,415	41.2%
Foreign born	812	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,557	8.0%
Not a US citizen	3,263	71.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,970	14%
Italian	6,748	11.9%
Arab	1,845	3.2%
English	643	1.1%
Polish	620	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	346	0.6%
Irish	197	0.3%
German	163	0.3%
Norwegian	106	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87111

What part of Albuquerque is ZIP code 87111?

ZIP code 87111 covers a portion of Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County.

What county is ZIP code 87111 in?

ZIP code 87111 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87111?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 87111 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 87111 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 87111 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 87111 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87111?

The median home value in ZIP code 87111 is $330,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 87111 in?

ZIP code 87111 observes the MST timezone.