PlainZIP

Albuquerque, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87109

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

40,432
1,539/sq mi
$58,900
Median income
$325,800
Median home value
43.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albuquerque pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
1,539
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87109 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87109 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, with 40,432 residents across 26.3 square miles, a density of 1,539 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87109 reports a modest median household income of $58,900 (1% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $44,059. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.4%. The typical home here is valued at $325,800 (51% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,168 monthly, and 53.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87109, plus 6 more within Bernalillo County, give a clearer read than the 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 87109

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albuquerque, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87109.

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 87109, 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

40,432

Population

26.3

Area (sq mi)

1,539

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87109?

42.8

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

7.6%

Foreign-Born

White 56.4%
African American 3.5%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%

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?

$58,900

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$44,059

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87109 ranks nationally

Albuquerque, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,900 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.9%

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

What does housing look like?

20,959

Total Housing Units

19,698

Occupied Units

1,261

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.4%
Renter 46.6%

$325,800

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$1,168

Median Rent

1978

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

+1.9%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 87109 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 178
2021 +12.2% 200
2022 +14.7% 229
2023 +9.3% 250
2024 +1.9% 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 2,007 business establishments in ZIP 87109, employing approximately 39,586 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,275,097,000.

2,007

Businesses

39,586

Employees

$2.3B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 345 17.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 274 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 174 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 162 8.1%
Retail trade 160 8.0%
Other services (except public administration) 152 7.6%
Finance and insurance 149 7.4%
Construction 136 6.8%
Wholesale trade 104 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 94 4.7%
Manufacturing 85 4.2%
Information 49 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 32 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 26 1.3%
Educational services 25 1.3%
Utilities 5 0.3%
Industries not classified 4 0.2%

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 87109 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 87109 ranks #3 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 87109 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 87109 ranks #9 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
87113 Albuquerque, NM 14,477 2.3 mi
87110 Albuquerque, NM 38,587 3.1 mi
87107 Albuquerque, NM 31,183 4.0 mi
87108 Albuquerque, NM 38,647 5.6 mi
87111 Albuquerque, NM 56,490 5.1 mi
87116 Albuquerque, NM 4,117 7.0 mi
87112 Albuquerque, NM 43,584 4.9 mi
87122 Albuquerque, NM 17,977 5.0 mi
87048 Corrales, NM 8,682 6.3 mi
87106 Albuquerque, NM 27,013 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bernalillo County

87121 standard
Albuquerque, NM
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 87109 in? ▼
ZIP code 87109 (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 87109? ▼
ZIP code 87109 in Albuquerque, NM has a population of 40,432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87109? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87109 is $58,900, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87109? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87109 is $325,800, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87109? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87109 is White at 56.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87109? ▼
ZIP code 87109 has 2,007 business establishments employing approximately 39,586 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87109? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87109 are: Health care and social assistance (345), Professional, scientific, and technical services (274), Accommodation and food services (174). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87109? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87109 increased by 1.9% 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 87109? ▼
In ZIP code 87109, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.9% 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 87109? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87109 is 20.2 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 87109? ▼
In ZIP code 87109, approximately 53.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87109? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87109 is 14.0% 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.