Isleta, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87022
Bernalillo County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 907
- 171/sq mi High-density area
- $55,329
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Isleta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 171
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87022 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87022 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Isleta, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, home to just 907 residents across 5.3 square miles, a density of 171 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87022 reports a modest median household income of $55,329 (7% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,895. Unemployment is 38.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,600 (29% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bernalillo County, so 87022 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87022, Isleta, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
907
Population
5.3
Area (sq mi)
171
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87022?
53.0
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,329
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$24,895
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
38.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87022 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Isleta, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,329 Top 50% higher than 50% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
424housing units
424
Total Housing Units
313
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,600
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87022, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $308,000.
4
Businesses
5
Employees
$308K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87022 vs 87042 →
ZIP 87022 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87105
Albuquerque (87105)
57,680 residents
- 87068 4,755
Bosque Farms (87068)
4,755 residents
- 87042 3,644
Peralta (87042)
3,644 residents
- 87022 907
Isleta (87022)
907 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87022 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87068
Bosque Farms (87068)
$79,602 median income
- 87042
Peralta (87042)
$73,057 median income
- 87105
Albuquerque (87105)
$55,644 median income
- 87022
Isleta (87022)
$55,329 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87022 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87022, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87022 in?
ZIP code 87022 (Isleta) is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Bernalillo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bernalillo-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87022?
ZIP code 87022 in Isleta, NM has a population of 907 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87022?
The median household income in ZIP 87022 is $55,329, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87022?
The median home value in ZIP 87022 is $153,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87022?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87022 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87022?
ZIP code 87022 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87022?
In ZIP code 87022, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87022?
In ZIP code 87022, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87022?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87022 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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