87120 ZIP Code — Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87120 is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 57.64 square miles and serves a population of 65,918 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87120

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,704. 30% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 87120 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

65,918

population

57.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albuquerque	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87114 Albuquerque (2.2 mi) 87104 Albuquerque (5.1 mi) 87107 Albuquerque (6.6 mi) 87101 Albuquerque (6.8 mi) 87158 Albuquerque (6.8 mi) 87151 Albuquerque (6.8 mi) 87121 Albuquerque (6.8 mi) 87102 Albuquerque (7.3 mi) 87131 Albuquerque (8.3 mi) 87106 Albuquerque (9.1 mi) 87113 Albuquerque (10.3 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	65,918
Population density	1,144 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	57.64 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	35.1236
Longitude	-106.7612
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	33.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

65,918

Population

1,144

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$80,704

Median household income

$40,340

Per capita income

$248,800

Median home value

$1,266

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

21,812

Housing units

37.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,709

Under 5

1,801

1,850

5–9

1,950

2,003

10–14

2,110

1,918

15–19

2,022

1,664

20–24

1,753

4,579

25–34

4,826

4,924

35–44

5,188

3,654

45–54

3,850

2,010

55–59

2,118

2,440

60–64

2,571

3,477

65–74

3,663

1,328

75–84

1,400

540

85+

570

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,730	20.8%
18 and over	52,188	79.2%
65 and over	10,978	16.7%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.6%

Hispanic or Latino 21.9%

Two or more races 18.5%

Other race 5.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%

Black or African American 2.8%

Asian 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	37,605	44.6%
Hispanic or Latino	18,487	21.9%
Two or more races	15,583	18.5%
Other race	4,949	5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3,432	4.1%
Black or African American	2,392	2.8%
Asian	1,777	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	180	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$80,704

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 44.2%

$300k–$500k 26.4%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,800
Median rent / month	$1,266
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	79.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	23.0%
1990–1999	28.4%
1980–1989	22.6%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	57.8%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.2%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,058	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	2,767	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,888	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7,545	28.7%
Households with children under 18	7,456	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,926	30.2%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	29.7%
Married	47.4%	44.4%
Separated	1.0%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	6.8%
Divorced	9.8%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	37.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	909	5.8%
Kindergarten	493	3.2%
Elementary school	6,348	40.7%
High school	2,598	16.6%
College / grad school	5,258	33.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Professional & management 11.6%

Retail trade 11.5%

Public administration 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.4%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	22.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	23.4%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.0%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,765	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	62,408	94.7%
Spanish	3,200	5.1%
Other Indo-European	2,449	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	157	0.3%
Other languages	488	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	60,584	91.9%
Born in same state	59,388	90.1%
Born in different state	38,431	58.3%
Foreign born	1,196	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,334	8.1%
Not a US citizen	3,517	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,401	8.2%
Italian	4,200	6.4%
Arab	2,302	3.5%
Polish	343	0.5%
English	295	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	209	0.3%
German	115	0.2%
Irish	70	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87120

What part of Albuquerque is ZIP code 87120?

ZIP code 87120 covers a portion of Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County.

What county is ZIP code 87120 in?

ZIP code 87120 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 87120 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 87120 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 87120?

ZIP code 87120 has an estimated population of 65,918 residents, with a density of 1,144 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87120?

The median household income in ZIP code 87120 is $80,704, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87120?

The median home value in ZIP code 87120 is $248,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 87120 in?

ZIP code 87120 observes the MST timezone.