Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87102: Albuquerque, NM
ZIP code 87102 is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,990 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albuquerque · 19 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Census places
- Albuquerque
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House districts
- NM-1 (68%), NM-2 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi · 3,084 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23 more ZIP codes use the name Albuquerque for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 87102?
87102 centers on 35.082°, -106.647° and covers 6.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 87101, 87104, 87107, 87106, 87105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87102, 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 87102 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87102 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,123 | 13th of 19 | 13th of 28 | 33rd of 371 |
| Median household income | $43k | 16th of 17 | 21st of 22 | 88th of 108 |
| Median home value | $197k | 16th of 16 | 22nd of 22 | 71st of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 87102?
The 2020 Census counted 20,610 people in 87102; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,123. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,123
- 2020 Census count
- 20,610−2.8% since 2010 (21,204)
- Households
- 10,516
- Median age
- 36.7
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 87102?
Of the 20,123 people the ACS estimates in 87102, 12.8% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (55.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1812.8%
- 18 to 6473.6%
- 65 and older13.6%
- Hispanic or Latino55.8%
- White, not Hispanic30.8%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 87102 earn?
Median household income is $42,990 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,259 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,990±$5,247
- Income per person
- $32,893
- Below the poverty line
- 26.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,4939,010 returns; wages 74% 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 87102?
FHFA's house price index for 87102, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,300
- Median gross rent
- $928
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.4%
- Housing units
- 11,505
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 87102?
1,287 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services359
- Health care and social assistance150
- Other services (except public administration)126
- Accommodation and food services121
- Retail trade79
- Construction70
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 87102?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87101 | Albuquerque | 0 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 87104 | Albuquerque | 12,853 | $75k | 2.1 mi |
| 87107 | Albuquerque | 27,566 | $62k | 3.8 mi |
| 87106 | Albuquerque | 26,953 | $50k | 5.6 mi |
| 87105 | Albuquerque | 54,367 | $56k | 6.5 mi |
| 87108 | Albuquerque | 36,331 | $43k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 87110 | Albuquerque | 39,685 | $65k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 87116 | Albuquerque | 3,865 | $84k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 87109 | Albuquerque | 39,324 | $59k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.