87121 ZIP Code — Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87121 is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 336.91 square miles and serves a population of 76,980 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87121

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,326. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 87121 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

76,980

population

336.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87121 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87121

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87121. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albuquerque	Acceptable
Albuquerque	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87068 Bosque Farms (5.7 mi) 87120 Albuquerque (6.8 mi) 87114 Albuquerque (6.9 mi) 87105 Albuquerque (8 mi) 87104 Albuquerque (8.2 mi) 87101 Albuquerque (8.5 mi) 87151 Albuquerque (8.5 mi) 87158 Albuquerque (8.6 mi) 87102 Albuquerque (8.6 mi) 87106 Albuquerque (9.6 mi) 87131 Albuquerque (10.3 mi) 87107 Albuquerque (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	76,980
Population density	228 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	336.91 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	35.0266
Longitude	-106.7844
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	55.5%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

76,980

Population

228

People per sq mi

30.0

Median age

$53,326

Median household income

$23,308

Per capita income

$172,800

Median home value

$1,251

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

20,477

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,503

Under 5

2,494

2,451

5–9

2,442

3,944

10–14

3,928

3,749

15–19

3,734

3,108

20–24

3,095

6,535

25–34

6,509

5,352

35–44

5,330

4,547

45–54

4,528

1,877

55–59

1,870

1,570

60–64

1,564

2,044

65–74

2,036

621

75–84

619

266

85+

264

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	22,481	29.2%
18 and over	54,499	70.8%
65 and over	5,850	7.6%
Median age	30.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.9%

Hispanic or Latino 30.9%

Two or more races 18%

Other race 14.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,534	31.9%
Hispanic or Latino	34,367	30.9%
Two or more races	20,030	18%
Other race	16,303	14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,232	2%
Black or African American	1,760	1.6%
Asian	999	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	122	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.5%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$53,326

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 35.6%

$200k–$300k 27.9%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,800
Median rent / month	$1,251
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	15.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	38.1%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	59.8%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.9%
Electricity	19.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,963	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	3,077	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,894	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,878	30.5%
Households with children under 18	12,111	46.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,709	18.2%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.8%	40.7%
Married	39.8%	36.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%
Widowed	2.0%	6.2%
Divorced	8.7%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	809	3.4%
Kindergarten	669	2.8%
Elementary school	10,530	44.1%
High school	6,412	26.9%
College / grad school	5,456	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Construction 11.8%

Retail trade 11.1%

Professional & management 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Public administration 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.1%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 20.0%

Married-couple families 14.9%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	22.7%
High cholesterol	23.3%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.7%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	82.3%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,162	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	48.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.9%
Public insurance	52.7%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	71,983	93.5%
Spanish	12,206	17.0%
Other Indo-European	11,543	16.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.0%
Other languages	465	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	62,423	81.1%
Born in same state	61,629	80.1%
Born in different state	48,486	63.0%
Foreign born	794	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	14,557	18.9%
Not a US citizen	5,703	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,179	2.8%
Arab	1,881	2.4%
French	1,315	1.7%
Polish	337	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	198	0.3%
Dutch	185	0.2%
German	46	0.1%
Irish	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87121

What part of Albuquerque is ZIP code 87121?

ZIP code 87121 covers a portion of Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County.

What county is ZIP code 87121 in?

ZIP code 87121 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87121?

22% of residents in ZIP code 87121 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87121?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87121?

The median home value in ZIP code 87121 is $172,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 87121?

ZIP code 87121 has an estimated population of 76,980 residents, with a density of 228 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 87121 in?

ZIP code 87121 observes the MST timezone.