PlainZIP

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
$55,329
Median income
$153,600
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Isleta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th 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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $24,895. Poverty here runs at 8.8%, with unemployment measured at 38.5%. On housing, the median home value is $153,600 (29% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 89.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87022, plus 6 more within Bernalillo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 87022?

53.0

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 86.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

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

$24,895

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

38.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87022 ranks nationally

Isleta, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,329 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

424

Total Housing Units

313

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$153,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87022 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 87022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87042 Peralta, NM 3,644 4.9 mi
87105 Albuquerque, NM 57,680 6.5 mi
87068 Bosque Farms, NM 4,755 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bernalillo County

87121 standard
Albuquerque, NM
Pop: 76,721
87114 standard
Albuquerque, NM
Pop: 61,623
87120 standard
Albuquerque, NM
Pop: 58,023
87105 standard
Albuquerque, NM
Pop: 57,680
87111 standard
Albuquerque, NM
Pop: 56,490
87112 standard
Albuquerque, NM
Pop: 43,584

Related Areas

Bernalillo County Isleta, NM New Mexico

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.