Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87116: Kirtland AFB (Albuquerque), NM
ZIP code 87116 is in Kirtland AFB (postal name Albuquerque), New Mexico, entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,774 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kirtland AFB (92%) and Albuquerque (6%); 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albuquerque · 19 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Census places
- Kirtland AFB (92%) census-designated place; Albuquerque (6%)
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House district
- NM-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi · 658 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 87116?
87116 centers on 35.049°, -106.561° and covers 5.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 87108, 87106, 87117, 87123.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87116, 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 87116 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87116 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,865 | 17th of 19 | 22nd of 28 | 85th of 371 |
| Median household income | $84k | 6th of 17 | 9th of 22 | 20th of 108 |
| Median home value | – | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 87116?
The 2020 Census counted 4,578 people in 87116; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,865. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,865±526 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,578
- Households
- 1,443
- Median age
- 25.0
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 87116?
Of the 3,865 people the ACS estimates in 87116, 27.3% are under 18 and 2.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.7%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6469.7%
- 65 and older2.9%
- White, not Hispanic56.5%
- Hispanic or Latino21.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.6%
- Other or two or more6.4%
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 87116 earn?
Median household income is $83,774 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County.
- Median household income
- $83,774±$10,552
- Income per person
- $38,770
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,2611,480 returns; wages 93% 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 87116?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,766
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 1.9%
- Housing units
- 1,544
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 87116?
12 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 87116?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87108 | Albuquerque | 36,331 | $43k | 1.9 mi |
| 87106 | Albuquerque | 26,953 | $50k | 4.0 mi |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb | 26 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 87123 | Albuquerque | 42,252 | $64k | 5.2 mi |
| 87110 | Albuquerque | 39,685 | $65k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 87112 | Albuquerque | 44,250 | $74k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 87102 | Albuquerque | 20,123 | $43k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 87101 | Albuquerque | 0 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.