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ZIP Code 87068: Bosque Farms, NM
ZIP code 87068 uses the postal name Bosque Farms, New Mexico and lies mostly in Bernalillo County (54% of its land) with the rest in Valencia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,602 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bosque Farms (11%) and Chical (2%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bosque Farms · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bernalillo County (54%); Valencia County (46%)
- Census places
- Bosque Farms (11%); Chical (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House districts
- NM-2 (87%), NM-1 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 37.2 sq mi · 146 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 87068?
87068 centers on 34.892°, -106.646° and covers 37.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 87042, 87105, 87106, 87031, 87117.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87068, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87068 compare with the rest of Bernalillo County?
| Measure | 87068 | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,432 | 20th of 28 | 71st of 371 |
| Median household income | $80k | 11th of 22 | 24th of 108 |
| Median home value | $264k | 17th of 22 | 42nd of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87068?
The 2020 Census counted 4,938 people in 87068; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,432. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,432
- 2020 Census count
- 4,938
- Households
- 2,067
- Median age
- 45.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87068?
Of the 5,432 people the ACS estimates in 87068, 20.1% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (38.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.0%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic38.6%
- Hispanic or Latino33.0%
- Other or two or more27.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87068 earn?
Median household income is $79,602 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County.
- Median household income
- $79,602±$14,574
- Income per person
- $38,338
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,1662,250 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87068?
FHFA's house price index for 87068, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,500
- Median gross rent
- $907
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.6%
- Housing units
- 2,225
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87068?
94 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Accommodation and food services9
- Health care and social assistance8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87068?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87042 | Peralta | 3,410 | $73k | 5.0 mi |
| 87105 | Albuquerque | 54,367 | $56k | 7.4 mi |
| 87106 | Albuquerque | 26,953 | $50k | 8.2 mi |
| 87031 | Los Lunas | 47,514 | $61k | 9.0 mi |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb | 26 | – | 10.1 mi |
| 87022 | Isleta | 818 | $55k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 87060 | Tome | 10 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 87116 | Albuquerque | 3,865 | $84k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.