Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87105: South Valley (Albuquerque), NM
ZIP code 87105 is in South Valley (postal name Albuquerque), New Mexico, entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,644 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in South Valley (71%) and Albuquerque (10%), and under 1% in smaller places; 19% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albuquerque · 19 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Census places
- South Valley (71%) census-designated place; Albuquerque (10%)
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House district
- NM-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 40.2 sq mi · 1,354 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 87105?
87105 centers on 34.994°, -106.685° and covers 40.2 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 87106, 87022, 87102, 87068, 87104, 87120, 87121, 87031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87105, 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 87105 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87105 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,367 | 5th of 19 | 5th of 28 | 6th of 371 |
| Median household income | $56k | 14th of 17 | 19th of 22 | 61st of 108 |
| Median home value | $221k | 14th of 16 | 20th of 22 | 60th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 87105?
The 2020 Census counted 54,151 people in 87105; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,367. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,367
- 2020 Census count
- 54,151
- Households
- 18,981
- Median age
- 39.8
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 87105?
Of the 54,367 people the ACS estimates in 87105, 22.1% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (80.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.9%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.2%
- Hispanic or Latino80.7%
- White, not Hispanic12.9%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 87105 earn?
Median household income is $55,644 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County.
- Median household income
- $55,644
- Income per person
- $27,233
- Below the poverty line
- 19.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,55323,940 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 87105?
FHFA's house price index for 87105, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,900
- Median gross rent
- $991
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.2%
- Housing units
- 20,220
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 87105?
745 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 65 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction178
- Retail trade94
- Health care and social assistance76
- Accommodation and food services71
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Transportation and warehousing51
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 87105?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87106 | Albuquerque | 26,953 | $50k | 4.3 mi |
| 87022 | Isleta | 818 | $55k | 5.9 mi |
| 87102 | Albuquerque | 20,123 | $43k | 6.5 mi |
| 87068 | Bosque Farms | 5,432 | $80k | 7.4 mi |
| 87104 | Albuquerque | 12,853 | $75k | 7.5 mi |
| 87120 | Albuquerque | 66,097 | $87k | 11.0 mi |
| 87121 | Albuquerque | 75,510 | $61k | 11.6 mi |
| 87031 | Los Lunas | 47,514 | $61k | 15.0 mi |
| 87101 | Albuquerque | 0 | – | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 87116 | Albuquerque | 3,865 | $84k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 87108 | Albuquerque | 36,331 | $43k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.