PlainZIP

Albuquerque, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87106

Bernalillo County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

27,013
987/sq mi
$49,781
Median income
$354,200
Median home value
52.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albuquerque pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
987
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87106 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87106 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, with 27,013 residents across 27.4 square miles, a density of 987 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87106 reports a modest median household income of $49,781 (16% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $38,071. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $354,200 for a typical home value (65% above the state average), with rent averaging $936 a month; 38.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bernalillo County, so you can benchmark 87106 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 87106

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albuquerque, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87106.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 87106, Albuquerque, 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

27,013

Population

27.4

Area (sq mi)

987

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87106?

32.0

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

13.9%

Foreign-Born

White 54.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%

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?

$49,781

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$38,071

Per Capita Income

22.9%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87106 ranks nationally

Albuquerque, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,781 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.7%

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

What does housing look like?

14,003

Total Housing Units

12,357

Occupied Units

1,646

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.5%
Renter 61.5%

$354,200

Median Home Value

+65% vs state

$936

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.4%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 87106 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 188
2021 +9.4% 206
2022 +16.3% 240
2023 +6.1% 254
2024 +0.4% 255

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 735 business establishments in ZIP 87106, employing approximately 24,500 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,585,107,000.

735

Businesses

24,500

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 148 20.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 115 15.7%
Health care and social assistance 105 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 72 9.8%
Retail trade 64 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 32 4.3%
Finance and insurance 23 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 3.1%
Construction 22 3.0%
Manufacturing 19 2.6%
Wholesale trade 19 2.6%
Educational services 15 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.9%
Information 13 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 87106 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 87106 ranks #7 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 87106 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 87106 ranks #8 of 9 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
87102 Albuquerque, NM 21,204 2.1 mi
87116 Albuquerque, NM 4,117 2.9 mi
87108 Albuquerque, NM 38,647 2.6 mi
87110 Albuquerque, NM 38,587 4.2 mi
87105 Albuquerque, NM 57,680 6.2 mi
87104 Albuquerque, NM 12,123 4.4 mi
87107 Albuquerque, NM 31,183 5.6 mi
87117 Kirtland Afb, NM 310 4.8 mi
87109 Albuquerque, NM 40,432 7.0 mi
87112 Albuquerque, NM 43,584 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bernalillo County

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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 Albuquerque, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87106 in? ▼
ZIP code 87106 (Albuquerque) 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 87106? ▼
ZIP code 87106 in Albuquerque, NM has a population of 27,013 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87106? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87106 is $49,781, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87106? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87106 is $354,200, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87106? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87106 is White at 54.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87106? ▼
ZIP code 87106 has 735 business establishments employing approximately 24,500 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87106? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87106 are: Accommodation and food services (148), Professional, scientific, and technical services (115), Health care and social assistance (105). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87106? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87106 increased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87106? ▼
In ZIP code 87106, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87106? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87106 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87106? ▼
In ZIP code 87106, approximately 38.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87106? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87106 is 22.9% 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.