Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87122: Albuquerque, NM
ZIP code 87122 uses the postal name Albuquerque, New Mexico and lies mostly in Bernalillo County (97% of its land) with the rest in Sandoval County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Albuquerque's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $169,041 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sandia Heights (9%) and Albuquerque (8%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albuquerque · 19 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bernalillo County (97%); Sandoval County (3%)
- Census places
- Sandia Heights (9%) census-designated place; Albuquerque (8%)
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House district
- NM-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 21.7 sq mi · 857 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 87122?
87122 centers on 35.189°, -106.494° and covers 21.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 87111, 87113, 87109, 87008, 87043.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87122, 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 87122 compare with the rest of Albuquerque?
| Measure | 87122 | In Albuquerque | In Bernalillo County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,578 | 14th of 19 | 14th of 28 | 36th of 371 |
| Median household income | $169k | 1st of 17 | 1st of 22 | 1st of 108 |
| Median home value | $650k | 1st of 16 | 1st of 22 | 2nd of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 87122?
The 2020 Census counted 18,225 people in 87122; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,578. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,578
- 2020 Census count
- 18,225
- Households
- 7,027
- Median age
- 48.9
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 87122?
Of the 18,578 people the ACS estimates in 87122, 22.7% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.0%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6452.2%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic59.5%
- Hispanic or Latino24.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.3%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 87122 earn?
Median household income is $169,041 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Bernalillo County.
- Median household income
- $169,041
- Income per person
- $80,877
- Below the poverty line
- 2.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 74.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $208,4798,680 returns; wages 53% 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 87122?
FHFA's house price index for 87122, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $650,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,534
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.6%
- Housing units
- 7,184
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 87122?
365 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
- Health care and social assistance64
- Real estate and rental and leasing40
- Construction35
- Finance and insurance27
- Other services (except public administration)27
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 87122?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87111 | Albuquerque | 57,085 | $90k | 3.5 mi |
| 87113 | Albuquerque | 16,074 | $96k | 4.5 mi |
| 87109 | Albuquerque | 39,324 | $59k | 5.3 mi |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest | 2,520 | $86k | 5.8 mi |
| 87043 | Placitas | 4,223 | $110k | 7.2 mi |
| 87112 | Albuquerque | 44,250 | $74k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 87110 | Albuquerque | 39,685 | $65k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 87048 | Corrales | 9,069 | $102k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.