87120 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87120 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 Location35.13508, -106.73708
Population66118
Size99.616 square miles
Median Family Income$86151.00
Median Home Value$219200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87120 zip code. The total population is 66118, of which, 32198 are male and 33920 are female. With a total area of 99.616 square miles, the population density is 641.3 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
201158513
201259124
201360487
201459947
201560631
201661126
201762110
201862226
201963884
202064398
202166118

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 37865.7%
Age 5-939736%
Age 10-1443516.6%
Age 15-1938645.8%
Age 20-2437415.7
Age 25-2940426.1%
Age 30-3456628.6%
Age 35-3953708.1%
Age 40-444265 6.5%
Age 45-4937725.7%
Age 50-5439366%
Age 55-5943486.6%
Age 60-6447487.2%
Age 65-6940466.1%
Age 70-7428014.2%
Age 75-7911261.7%
Age 80-8411871.8%
Age 85 and over11001.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 35 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87120 zip code is $86151. This is 12.25% greater than the national average. This income places 13.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34778. 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 $10,000.00712
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00543
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00581
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001614
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002826
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002790
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004199
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001480
$200,000.00 +1308

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176503
201272003
201370677
201474113
201573611
201674529
201777500
201879830
201980621
202082005
202186151

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary20346
Self Employment2572
Social Security7502
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5153
Retirement7232
Other3430

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 61087
  • Families Uninsured: 4444
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 7232
  • No retirement income: 18628

Education

In the 87120 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87120 zip, there are an estimated 34774 people in the labor force, of which, 33057 are employed, and 1464 are unemployed. There are a total of 253 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3459 worked from home and 32540 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15107
Services4704
Sales and Office8410
Construction and Maintenance:1905
Transportation and Material Moving2931





Housing

The median home value for the 87120 zip code is 219200. There is an estimated  25860 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1206 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1239. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000288
$50,000 – $99,000304
$100,000 – $149,9991900
$150,000 – $199,9995355
$200,000 – $299,9998159
$300,000 – $499,9993293
$500,000 – $999,999527
$1,000,000+136

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later283
2010 – 20192690
2000 – 20095721
1980 – 199913580
1960 – 19793299
1940 – 1959259
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50091
$500 – $9991257
$1,000 – $1,4992656
$1,500 – $1,9991312
$2,000 – $2,49943
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 13

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300558
300-4992208
500-7992963
800-9992544
1000-14999537
1500-19994961
2000-24991511
2500-2999636
3000+423

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%7451
20%-24.9%2647
25%-29.9%1369
30%-34.9%753
35+%2761



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None988
17277
211855
3+5740
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 13.5 %
  • 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.