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ZIP Code 87108: Albuquerque, NM
ZIP code 87108 is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,724 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 91% of its land lies in Albuquerque; 9% 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 district
- NM-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi · 6,181 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 87108?
87108 centers on 35.072°, -106.578° and covers 5.9 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 87116, 87110, 87106, 87123.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87108, 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 87108 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87108 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,331 | 10th of 19 | 10th of 28 | 20th of 371 |
| Median household income | $43k | 17th of 17 | 22nd of 22 | 89th of 108 |
| Median home value | $243k | 13th of 16 | 19th of 22 | 48th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 87108?
The 2020 Census counted 36,773 people in 87108; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,331. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,331
- 2020 Census count
- 36,773−4.8% since 2010 (38,647)
- Households
- 17,064
- Median age
- 37.6
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 87108?
Of the 36,331 people the ACS estimates in 87108, 20.2% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (49.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.4%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older17.2%
- Hispanic or Latino49.2%
- White, not Hispanic32.4%
- Other or two or more10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
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 87108 earn?
Median household income is $42,724 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County. It rose from $37,049 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,724
- Income per person
- $31,367
- Below the poverty line
- 27.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,22015,620 returns; wages 70% 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 87108?
FHFA's house price index for 87108, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $243,200
- Median gross rent
- $872
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.5%
- Housing units
- 19,031
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 87108?
666 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)115
- Health care and social assistance95
- Retail trade93
- Accommodation and food services83
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
- Construction39
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 87108?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87116 | Albuquerque | 3,865 | $84k | 1.9 mi |
| 87110 | Albuquerque | 39,685 | $65k | 2.5 mi |
| 87106 | Albuquerque | 26,953 | $50k | 4.8 mi |
| 87123 | Albuquerque | 42,252 | $64k | 6.1 mi |
| 87102 | Albuquerque | 20,123 | $43k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 87101 | Albuquerque | 0 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 87112 | Albuquerque | 44,250 | $74k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 87109 | Albuquerque | 39,324 | $59k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 87107 | Albuquerque | 27,566 | $62k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.