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ZIP Code 87120: Albuquerque, NM
ZIP code 87120 is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 66,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,907 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 79% of its land lies in Albuquerque; 21% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albuquerque · 19 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Census places
- Albuquerque
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House districts
- NM-2 (83%), NM-1 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 57.6 sq mi · 1,147 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 87120?
87120 centers on 35.141°, -106.761° and covers 57.6 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 87104, 87114, 87107, 87105, 87121.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87120, 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 87120 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87120 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 66,097 | 3rd of 19 | 3rd of 28 | 3rd of 371 |
| Median household income | $87k | 4th of 17 | 7th of 22 | 16th of 108 |
| Median home value | $301k | 9th of 16 | 13th of 22 | 34th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 87120?
The 2020 Census counted 64,643 people in 87120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 66,097. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 66,097
- 2020 Census count
- 64,643
- Households
- 26,675
- Median age
- 40.2
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 87120?
Of the 66,097 people the ACS estimates in 87120, 20.3% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (55.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.5%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older18.2%
- Hispanic or Latino55.1%
- White, not Hispanic31.5%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 87120 earn?
Median household income is $86,907 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County.
- Median household income
- $86,907
- Income per person
- $43,153
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,01032,440 returns; wages 70% 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 87120?
FHFA's house price index for 87120, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $300,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,429
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 27,883
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 87120?
850 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 160 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance157
- Accommodation and food services97
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Retail trade78
- Finance and insurance70
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 87120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87104 | Albuquerque | 12,853 | $75k | 5.5 mi |
| 87114 | Albuquerque | 70,117 | $84k | 6.0 mi |
| 87107 | Albuquerque | 27,566 | $62k | 6.7 mi |
| 87105 | Albuquerque | 54,367 | $56k | 11.0 mi |
| 87121 | Albuquerque | 75,510 | $61k | 11.2 mi |
| 87101 | Albuquerque | 0 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 87102 | Albuquerque | 20,123 | $43k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 87124 | Rio Rancho | 58,499 | $87k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 87048 | Corrales | 9,069 | $102k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 87109 | Albuquerque | 39,324 | $59k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.