87108 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87108 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 Location35.07254, -106.5784
Population36433
Size15.216 square miles
Median Family Income$41563.00
Median Home Value$171600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87108 zip code. The total population is 36433, of which, 18437 are male and 17996 are female. With a total area of 15.216 square miles, the population density is 2460.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 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
201135930
201236143
201337221
201438150
201537922
201637287
201737630
201837248
201937438
202037572
202136433

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18875.2%
Age 5-924556.7%
Age 10-1423376.4%
Age 15-1921655.9%
Age 20-2424996.9
Age 25-2928387.8%
Age 30-3427087.4%
Age 35-3924856.8%
Age 40-442126 5.8%
Age 45-4919565.4%
Age 50-5424646.8%
Age 55-5921866%
Age 60-6427527.6%
Age 65-6917204.7%
Age 70-7418625.1%
Age 75-797382%
Age 80-844881.3%
Age 85 and over7672.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 34.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.9 %
  • Divorced: 17.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 44.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87108 zip code is $41563. This is -50.77% less than the national average. This income places 33.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23403. 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 $10,000.00736
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00376
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00899
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00724
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001246
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001039
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00590
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00827
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00103
$200,000.00 +446

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137118
201231959
201330754
201431621
201532346
201632126
201735329
201835835
201936595
202038722
202141563

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10877
Self Employment1796
Social Security5023
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2657
Retirement2867
Other1526

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31742
  • Families Uninsured: 4241
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2867
  • No retirement income: 14261

Education

In the 87108 zip code, 83.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87108 zip, there are an estimated 17429 people in the labor force, of which, 16064 are employed, and 1240 are unemployed. There are a total of 125 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1267 worked from home and 15906 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6500
Services3984
Sales and Office2664
Construction and Maintenance:1566
Transportation and Material Moving1350





Housing

The median home value for the 87108 zip code is 171600. There is an estimated  17128 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $721 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $727. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000282
$50,000 – $99,000407
$100,000 – $149,9991290
$150,000 – $199,9991566
$200,000 – $299,9991417
$300,000 – $499,999788
$500,000 – $999,999191
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019356
2000 – 2009373
1980 – 19993140
1960 – 19795311
1940 – 19597206
1939 or earlier742

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001166
$500 – $9998220
$1,000 – $1,4991098
$1,500 – $1,999295
$2,000 – $2,49940
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001153
300-4991934
500-7997084
800-9992723
1000-14992630
1500-1999761
2000-2499335
2500-299928
3000+112

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1518
20%-24.9%391
25%-29.9%316
30%-34.9%202
35+%869



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3448
17866
24323
3+1491
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 25.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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