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ZIP Code 87112: Albuquerque, NM
ZIP code 87112 is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,937 (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
- 8.1 sq mi · 5,443 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 87112?
87112 centers on 35.101°, -106.516° and covers 8.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 87111, 87110, 87123.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87112, 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 87112 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87112 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,250 | 6th of 19 | 6th of 28 | 12th of 371 |
| Median household income | $74k | 8th of 17 | 13th of 22 | 32nd of 108 |
| Median home value | $281k | 10th of 16 | 15th of 22 | 39th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% 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 87112?
The 2020 Census counted 42,487 people in 87112; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,250. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,250
- 2020 Census count
- 42,487−2.5% since 2010 (43,584)
- Households
- 19,297
- Median age
- 40.0
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 87112?
Of the 44,250 people the ACS estimates in 87112, 18.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (37.0%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic49.7%
- Hispanic or Latino37.0%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
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 87112 earn?
Median household income is $73,937 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County. It rose from $63,686 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,937
- Income per person
- $41,162
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,07321,720 returns; wages 69% 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 87112?
FHFA's house price index for 87112, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $281,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,121
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.1%
- Housing units
- 20,219
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 87112?
881 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade147
- Health care and social assistance132
- Professional, scientific, and technical services106
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Accommodation and food services96
- Finance and insurance65
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 87112?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87111 | Albuquerque | 57,085 | $90k | 2.8 mi |
| 87110 | Albuquerque | 39,685 | $65k | 3.5 mi |
| 87123 | Albuquerque | 42,252 | $64k | 3.7 mi |
| 87108 | Albuquerque | 36,331 | $43k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 87116 | Albuquerque | 3,865 | $84k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 87109 | Albuquerque | 39,324 | $59k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 87122 | Albuquerque | 18,578 | $169k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb | 26 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.