87102 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87102 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityAlbuquerque
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.08098, -106.64664
Population19056
Size16.845 square miles
Median Family Income$35931.00
Median Home Value$133500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87102 zip code. The total population is 19056, of which, 9808 are male and 9248 are female. With a total area of 16.845 square miles, the population density is 1139.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120772
201220550
201319692
201419623
201519840
201620145
201719657
201819912
201919191
202019486
202119056

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6693.5%
Age 5-98004.2%
Age 10-1410275.4%
Age 15-199575%
Age 20-2414347.5
Age 25-29229412%
Age 30-34206110.8%
Age 35-3913707.2%
Age 40-441200 6.3%
Age 45-499565%
Age 50-5413607.1%
Age 55-5913116.9%
Age 60-649975.2%
Age 65-699475%
Age 70-746723.5%
Age 75-792931.5%
Age 80-843681.9%
Age 85 and over3401.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 32.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 21.8 %
  • Divorced: 16.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 53.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87102 zip code is $35931. This is -51.08% less than the national average. This income places 28% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21139. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00312
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00146
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00574
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00443
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00458
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00465
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00252
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00239
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +71

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132179
201231992
201336858
201432336
201536014
201633971
201738722
201837200
201940188
202033800
202135931

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6665
Self Employment1111
Social Security2567
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1305
Retirement1423
Other930

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17147
  • Families Uninsured: 1742
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1423
  • No retirement income: 8375

Education

In the 87102 zip code, 81.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87102 zip, there are an estimated 10147 people in the labor force, of which, 9430 are employed, and 687 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1031 worked from home and 9354 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3825
Services1932
Sales and Office2152
Construction and Maintenance:683
Transportation and Material Moving838





Housing

The median home value for the 87102 zip code is 133500. There is an estimated  9798 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $760. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000122
$50,000 – $99,000608
$100,000 – $149,9991104
$150,000 – $199,999656
$200,000 – $299,999511
$300,000 – $499,999297
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019708
2000 – 20091136
1980 – 19991474
1960 – 19791845
1940 – 19592263
1939 or earlier2372

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500742
$500 – $9994400
$1,000 – $1,499980
$1,500 – $1,99988
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 89

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300914
300-499963
500-7993610
800-9991787
1000-14991780
1500-1999378
2000-2499131
2500-299943
3000+99

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%968
20%-24.9%272
25%-29.9%120
30%-34.9%158
35+%485



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1794
14946
22195
3+863
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 32.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.