Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87121: Albuquerque, NM
ZIP code 87121 uses the postal name Albuquerque, New Mexico and lies entirely in Bernalillo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 76,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,796 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Pajarito Mesa (a census-designated place), and 8% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albuquerque · 19 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Census places
- Pajarito Mesa census-designated place
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House district
- NM-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 336.9 sq mi · 224 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 87121?
87121 centers on 35.017°, -106.888° and covers 336.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 87151, 87120, 87105, 87114, 87026, 87124, 87031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87121, 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 87121 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87121 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 75,510 | 1st of 19 | 1st of 28 | 1st of 371 |
| Median household income | $61k | 12th of 17 | 17th of 22 | 52nd of 108 |
| Median home value | $208k | 15th of 16 | 21st of 22 | 67th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 87121?
The 2020 Census counted 77,802 people in 87121; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 75,510. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 75,510
- 2020 Census count
- 77,802
- Households
- 25,639
- Median age
- 32.6
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 87121?
Of the 75,510 people the ACS estimates in 87121, 28.0% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (79.8%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino79.8%
- White, not Hispanic9.5%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 87121 earn?
Median household income is $60,796 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County.
- Median household income
- $60,796
- Income per person
- $24,300
- Below the poverty line
- 21.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,81935,670 returns; wages 85% 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 87121?
FHFA's house price index for 87121, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,321
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 26,387
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 87121?
664 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 158 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction149
- Retail trade98
- Accommodation and food services80
- Transportation and warehousing49
- Health care and social assistance48
- Real estate and rental and leasing44
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 87121?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87151 | Albuquerque | 1,261 | – | 1.7 mi |
| 87120 | Albuquerque | 66,097 | $87k | 11.2 mi |
| 87105 | Albuquerque | 54,367 | $56k | 11.6 mi |
| 87114 | Albuquerque | 70,117 | $84k | 17.1 mi |
| 87026 | Laguna | 1,567 | $85k | 18.2 mi |
| 87124 | Rio Rancho | 58,499 | $87k | 18.2 mi |
| 87031 | Los Lunas | 47,514 | $61k | 18.8 mi |
| 87022 | Isleta | 818 | $55k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 87104 | Albuquerque | 12,853 | $75k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 87102 | Albuquerque | 20,123 | $43k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 87101 | Albuquerque | 0 | – | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 87106 | Albuquerque | 26,953 | $50k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.