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ZIP Code 87109: Albuquerque, NM
ZIP code 87109 is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,900 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- 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
- 10.0 sq mi · 3,939 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 87109?
87109 centers on 35.152°, -106.575° and covers 10.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 87110, 87113, 87111, 87107, 87122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87109, 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 87109 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87109 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,324 | 9th of 19 | 9th of 28 | 17th of 371 |
| Median household income | $59k | 13th of 17 | 18th of 22 | 53rd of 108 |
| Median home value | $326k | 7th of 16 | 11th of 22 | 30th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 87109?
The 2020 Census counted 40,740 people in 87109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,324. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,324
- 2020 Census count
- 40,740+0.8% since 2010 (40,432)
- Households
- 19,698
- Median age
- 42.8
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 87109?
Of the 39,324 people the ACS estimates in 87109, 16.6% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (35.6%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic46.9%
- Hispanic or Latino35.6%
- Other or two or more10.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
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 87109 earn?
Median household income is $58,900 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,553 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,900
- Income per person
- $44,059
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,95019,590 returns; wages 66% 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 87109?
FHFA's house price index for 87109, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $325,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,168
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.4%
- Housing units
- 20,959
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 87109?
2,007 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance345
- Professional, scientific, and technical services274
- Accommodation and food services174
- Real estate and rental and leasing162
- Retail trade160
- Other services (except public administration)152
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 87109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87110 | Albuquerque | 39,685 | $65k | 3.0 mi |
| 87113 | Albuquerque | 16,074 | $96k | 3.1 mi |
| 87111 | Albuquerque | 57,085 | $90k | 3.5 mi |
| 87107 | Albuquerque | 27,566 | $62k | 3.9 mi |
| 87122 | Albuquerque | 18,578 | $169k | 5.3 mi |
| 87112 | Albuquerque | 44,250 | $74k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 87101 | Albuquerque | 0 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 87108 | Albuquerque | 36,331 | $43k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.