87122 ZIP Code — Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87122 is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, within Bernalillo County. It covers approximately 21.69 square miles and serves a population of 18,592 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87122

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 $592,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($152,360) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 34% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 87122 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,592

population

21.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87122 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87122

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87122. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albuquerque	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87111 Albuquerque (2.9 mi) 87109 Albuquerque (4.4 mi) 87112 Albuquerque (5.1 mi) 87113 Albuquerque (5.5 mi) 87110 Albuquerque (6.3 mi) 87008 Cedar Crest (7.1 mi) 87123 Albuquerque (7.5 mi) 87108 Albuquerque (8.4 mi) 87048 Corrales (8.6 mi) 87117 Kirtland Afb (8.7 mi) 87107 Albuquerque (8.7 mi) 87043 Placitas (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,592
Population density	857 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	21.69 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.1714
Longitude	-106.4960
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	16.2%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	25.3%	5.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,592

Population

857

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$152,360

Median household income

$73,319

Per capita income

$592,600

Median home value

$1,788

Median monthly rent

91.9%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

6,349

Housing units

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

398

Under 5

432

563

5–9

610

786

10–14

853

629

15–19

683

306

20–24

332

485

25–34

527

1,279

35–44

1,387

1,181

45–54

1,280

773

55–59

838

684

60–64

741

1,057

65–74

1,146

601

75–84

652

177

85+

192

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,511	24.3%
18 and over	14,081	75.7%
65 and over	3,825	20.6%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%

Hispanic or Latino 11.6%

Two or more races 11.6%

Asian 9.3%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,239	62.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,448	11.6%
Two or more races	2,445	11.6%
Asian	1,949	9.3%
Other race	525	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	227	1.1%
Black or African American	207	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	46.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	30.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	18.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	25.3%	5.0%	4.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 35.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	35.9%
Median income	$152,360

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 28.5%

$500k–$1M 54.0%

$1M+ 9.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$592,600
Median rent / month	$1,788
Owner occupied	91.9%
Renter occupied	8.1%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	91.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	30.0%
1990–1999	34.3%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	11.1%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	33.0%
5+ bedrooms	13.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.6%
Electricity	18.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,903	72.9%
Cohabiting couple	197	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	695	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	935	13.9%
Households with children under 18	2,270	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,509	37.3%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	17.7%
Married	71.4%	68.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	5.9%
Divorced	4.5%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 39.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	71.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	292	6.4%
Kindergarten	233	5.1%
Elementary school	2,026	44.7%
High school	1,269	28.0%
College / grad school	715	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Professional & management 23.8%

Public administration 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Retail trade 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.6%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	12.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.9%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.5%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	11.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	79.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,390	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.1%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,762	95.5%
Spanish	536	3.0%
Other Indo-European	174	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	0.7%
Other languages	224	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,866	90.7%
Born in same state	16,587	89.2%
Born in different state	7,293	39.2%
Foreign born	279	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,726	9.3%
Not a US citizen	1,113	64.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,738	14.7%
Italian	1,994	10.7%
Arab	501	2.7%
Polish	351	1.9%
Dutch	198	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	129	0.7%
Norwegian	83	0.4%
German	63	0.3%
Irish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87122

What city is ZIP code 87122 in?

ZIP code 87122 is primarily assigned to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87122 in?

ZIP code 87122 falls within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87122?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 87122 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 87122 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87122?

The median household income in ZIP code 87122 is $152,360, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87122?

The median home value in ZIP code 87122 is $592,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 87122 in?

ZIP code 87122 observes the MST timezone.