87109 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87109 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 Location35.15297, -106.57541
Population40249
Size26.279 square miles
Median Family Income$70878.00
Median Home Value$245500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87109 zip code. The total population is 40249, of which, 18793 are male and 21456 are female. With a total area of 26.279 square miles, the population density is 1482.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
201140049
201240213
201339810
201440386
201540426
201639312
201739332
201839341
201938967
202039961
202140249

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18674.6%
Age 5-920165%
Age 10-1422955.7%
Age 15-1920265%
Age 20-2428867.2
Age 25-2928437.1%
Age 30-3430197.5%
Age 35-3926026.5%
Age 40-441754 4.4%
Age 45-4922005.5%
Age 50-5424686.1%
Age 55-5925446.3%
Age 60-6428817.2%
Age 65-6925296.3%
Age 70-7423855.9%
Age 75-7915493.8%
Age 80-849182.3%
Age 85 and over14673.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.9 %
  • Divorced: 17 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87109 zip code is $70878. This is -20.02% less than the national average. This income places 15.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29860. 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 $10,000.00271
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00315
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00648
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00728
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001389
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001619
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001082
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001684
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00932
$200,000.00 +855

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163428
201262966
201362783
201460007
201557353
201663166
201768688
201868113
201975195
202069087
202170878

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13798
Self Employment1182
Social Security6379
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3972
Retirement4400
Other1921

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37770
  • Families Uninsured: 2163
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4400
  • No retirement income: 14519

Education

In the 87109 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87109 zip, there are an estimated 21209 people in the labor force, of which, 19572 are employed, and 1575 are unemployed. There are a total of 62 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2190 worked from home and 19356 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 Arts9942
Services3365
Sales and Office4218
Construction and Maintenance:768
Transportation and Material Moving1279





Housing

The median home value for the 87109 zip code is 245500. There is an estimated  18919 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $954 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $965. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000836
$50,000 – $99,000374
$100,000 – $149,999472
$150,000 – $199,9991044
$200,000 – $299,9994190
$300,000 – $499,9992355
$500,000 – $999,999263
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019737
2000 – 2009897
1980 – 19995954
1960 – 197910605
1940 – 1959659
1939 or earlier67

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500523
$500 – $9994618
$1,000 – $1,4993016
$1,500 – $1,999675
$2,000 – $2,499220
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 48

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001067
300-4991721
500-7993721
800-9993387
1000-14994755
1500-19992731
2000-2499862
2500-2999231
3000+243

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2693
20%-24.9%764
25%-29.9%333
30%-34.9%599
35+%1084



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1676
18698
26205
3+2340
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 24.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.