Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87106: Albuquerque, NM
ZIP code 87106 is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,781 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 90% of its land lies in Albuquerque; 10% is outside any Census place.
- 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 (98%), NM-2 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi · 753 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 87106?
87106 centers on 35.007°, -106.610° and covers 35.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 87116, 87105, 87108, 87117, 87102, 87110, 87068, 87107.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87106, 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 87106 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87106 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,953 | 12th of 19 | 12th of 28 | 28th of 371 |
| Median household income | $50k | 15th of 17 | 20th of 22 | 74th of 108 |
| Median home value | $354k | 5th of 16 | 8th of 22 | 25th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 87106?
The 2020 Census counted 26,987 people in 87106; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,953. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,953
- 2020 Census count
- 26,987
- Households
- 12,357
- Median age
- 32.0
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 87106?
Of the 26,953 people the ACS estimates in 87106, 14.6% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (39.5%).
- Under 1814.6%
- 18 to 6471.4%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic43.8%
- Hispanic or Latino39.5%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 87106 earn?
Median household income is $49,781 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County.
- Median household income
- $49,781±$5,644
- Income per person
- $38,071
- Below the poverty line
- 22.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,30711,600 returns; wages 68% 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 87106?
FHFA's house price index for 87106, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $354,200
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.5%
- Housing units
- 14,003
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 87106?
735 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services148
- Professional, scientific, and technical services115
- Health care and social assistance105
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Retail trade64
- Real estate and rental and leasing46
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 87106?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87116 | Albuquerque | 3,865 | $84k | 4.0 mi |
| 87105 | Albuquerque | 54,367 | $56k | 4.3 mi |
| 87108 | Albuquerque | 36,331 | $43k | 4.8 mi |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb | 26 | – | 5.1 mi |
| 87102 | Albuquerque | 20,123 | $43k | 5.6 mi |
| 87110 | Albuquerque | 39,685 | $65k | 7.2 mi |
| 87068 | Bosque Farms | 5,432 | $80k | 8.2 mi |
| 87107 | Albuquerque | 27,566 | $62k | 9.2 mi |
| 87101 | Albuquerque | 0 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 87104 | Albuquerque | 12,853 | $75k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.