87105 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87105 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 Location34.96917, -106.63094
Population54138
Size242.769 square miles
Median Family Income$50955.00
Median Home Value$151500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87105 zip code. The total population is 54138, of which, 27294 are male and 26844 are female. With a total area of 242.769 square miles, the population density is 239.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 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
201158179
201258735
201357937
201457878
201558342
201658906
201758469
201859129
201958119
202057365
202154138

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33956.3%
Age 5-932946.1%
Age 10-1440697.5%
Age 15-1937176.9%
Age 20-2437376.9
Age 25-2929765.5%
Age 30-3431735.9%
Age 35-3938047%
Age 40-443632 6.7%
Age 45-4928245.2%
Age 50-5431605.8%
Age 55-5934086.3%
Age 60-6434736.4%
Age 65-6933086.1%
Age 70-7426734.9%
Age 75-7916473%
Age 80-8410071.9%
Age 85 and over8411.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 48.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 44.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 38 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87105 zip code is $50955. This is -33.94% less than the national average. This income places 22.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28371. 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 $10,000.00943
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00621
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001204
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001868
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001471
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001954
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002019
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001534
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00486
$200,000.00 +292

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141332
201242227
201340970
201441243
201538506
201644006
201745873
201848316
201951530
202050945
202150955

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12332
Self Employment1984
Social Security7785
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1994
Retirement4358
Other2331

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 47445
  • Families Uninsured: 6555
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4358
  • No retirement income: 14528

Education

In the 87105 zip code, 78.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87105 zip, there are an estimated 23283 people in the labor force, of which, 21605 are employed, and 1588 are unemployed. There are a total of 90 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1514 worked from home and 21414 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5507
Services4240
Sales and Office4557
Construction and Maintenance:3909
Transportation and Material Moving3392





Housing

The median home value for the 87105 zip code is 151500. There is an estimated  18886 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $802 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $783. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001151
$50,000 – $99,0001630
$100,000 – $149,9993924
$150,000 – $199,9992913
$200,000 – $299,9992513
$300,000 – $499,9991002
$500,000 – $999,999448
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later37
2010 – 2019576
2000 – 20091444
1980 – 19994196
1960 – 19796660
1940 – 19594572
1939 or earlier1401

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500420
$500 – $9992740
$1,000 – $1,4991180
$1,500 – $1,99998
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002744
300-4992598
500-7993951
800-9992128
1000-14994647
1500-19991241
2000-2499563
2500-2999103
3000+101

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2737
20%-24.9%970
25%-29.9%685
30%-34.9%598
35+%2436



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1383
15215
26666
3+5622
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 13.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.9 %

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