87123 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87123 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 Location35.07105, -106.46794
Population44162
Size89.576 square miles
Median Family Income$68695.00
Median Home Value$193600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87123 zip code. The total population is 44162, of which, 22416 are male and 21746 are female. With a total area of 89.576 square miles, the population density is 495.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
201141983
201242270
201343690
201443626
201543695
201644656
201744084
201843960
201944367
202044103
202144162

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28366.4%
Age 5-922695.1%
Age 10-1423805.4%
Age 15-1926586%
Age 20-2424295.5
Age 25-2934747.9%
Age 30-3435888.1%
Age 35-3927906.3%
Age 40-442442 5.5%
Age 45-4928056.4%
Age 50-5425555.8%
Age 55-5932027.3%
Age 60-6426656%
Age 65-6924105.5%
Age 70-7421714.9%
Age 75-7913433%
Age 80-849242.1%
Age 85 and over12212.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.9 %
  • Divorced: 16.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87123 zip code is $68695. This is -19.20% less than the national average. This income places 17.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31264. 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 $10,000.00537
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00224
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00935
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00971
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001350
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001740
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001267
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001776
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001066
$200,000.00 +953

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150996
201249816
201352241
201452525
201553171
201653361
201757628
201858942
201960159
202063466
202168695

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12607
Self Employment2525
Social Security6537
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4071
Retirement5040
Other1983

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39631
  • Families Uninsured: 4282
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5040
  • No retirement income: 13460

Education

In the 87123 zip code, 89.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87123 zip, there are an estimated 22567 people in the labor force, of which, 21092 are employed, and 1244 are unemployed. There are a total of 231 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2610 worked from home and 20961 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8149
Services5000
Sales and Office4860
Construction and Maintenance:1254
Transportation and Material Moving1829





Housing

The median home value for the 87123 zip code is 193600. There is an estimated  18500 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $858 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $885. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001958
$50,000 – $99,000238
$100,000 – $149,9991377
$150,000 – $199,9992810
$200,000 – $299,9992916
$300,000 – $499,9992320
$500,000 – $999,999405
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191123
2000 – 20092343
1980 – 19996192
1960 – 19797338
1940 – 19591395
1939 or earlier109

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500541
$500 – $9993757
$1,000 – $1,4991363
$1,500 – $1,999383
$2,000 – $2,49914
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300905
300-4992158
500-7994468
800-9993082
1000-14994053
1500-19992142
2000-2499746
2500-2999189
3000+350

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3514
20%-24.9%771
25%-29.9%599
30%-34.9%361
35+%1640



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1733
17142
26174
3+3451
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 20.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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