PlainZIP

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
$83,774
Median income
49.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $38,770. Poverty here runs at 11.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $1,766 a month, and owner-occupancy at 1.9%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bernalillo County, letting you compare 87116 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 87116?

25.0

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 64.0%
African American 9.7%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%

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

$38,770

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87116 ranks nationally

Albuquerque, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,774 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,544

Total Housing Units

1,443

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 1.9%
Renter 98.1%

$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

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ZIP 87116 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 87116 ranks #0 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 87116 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 87116 ranks #2 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
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

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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.