Albuquerque, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87116
Bernalillo County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,117
- 484/sq mi High-density area
- $83,774
- Median income Above-median income area
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Albuquerque pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 484
- people per sq mi
- 2%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87116 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87116 covers 8.5 square miles in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,117 residents on file, a density of 484 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87116 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,774 (41% above the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,770. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bernalillo County, so 87116 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 87116, 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
4,117
Population
8.5
Area (sq mi)
484
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87116?
25.0
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$83,774
Median Household Income
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$38,770
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87116 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Albuquerque, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,774 Top 15% higher than 85% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,544housing units
1,544
Total Housing Units
1,443
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,766
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 87116, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,306,000.
12
Businesses
141
Employees
$13.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87116 vs 87108 →
ZIP 87116 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87105
Albuquerque (87105)
57,680 residents
- 87112
Albuquerque (87112)
43,584 residents
- 87123
Albuquerque (87123)
41,468 residents
- 87109
Albuquerque (87109)
40,432 residents
- 87108
Albuquerque (87108)
38,647 residents
- 87110
Albuquerque (87110)
38,587 residents
- 87106
Albuquerque (87106)
27,013 residents
- 87102 21,204
Albuquerque (87102)
21,204 residents
- 87113 14,477
Albuquerque (87113)
14,477 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87116 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87113
Albuquerque (87113)
$95,922 median income
- 87116
Albuquerque (87116)
$83,774 median income
- 87112
Albuquerque (87112)
$73,937 median income
- 87110
Albuquerque (87110)
$64,892 median income
- 87123
Albuquerque (87123)
$64,359 median income
- 87109
Albuquerque (87109)
$58,900 median income
- 87105
Albuquerque (87105)
$55,644 median income
- 87106
Albuquerque (87106)
$49,781 median income
- 87102
Albuquerque (87102)
$42,990 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87116 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87108 | Albuquerque, NM | 38,647 | 1.5 mi |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb, NM | 310 | 2.5 mi |
| 87106 | Albuquerque, NM | 27,013 | 2.9 mi |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 38,587 | 3.9 mi |
| 87102 | Albuquerque, NM | 21,204 | 4.7 mi |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 43,584 | 4.6 mi |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 40,432 | 7.0 mi |
| 87123 | Albuquerque, NM | 41,468 | 6.0 mi |
| 87105 | Albuquerque, NM | 57,680 | 6.6 mi |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 14,477 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87116, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,117 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87116 in?
ZIP code 87116 (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 87116?
ZIP code 87116 in Albuquerque, NM has a population of 4,117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87116?
The median household income in ZIP 87116 is $83,774, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87116?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87116 is White at 64.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87116?
ZIP code 87116 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87116?
In ZIP code 87116, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87116?
In ZIP code 87116, approximately 1.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87116?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87116 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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