🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87105

Albuquerque

ZIP Code 87105 is a standard zip code serving Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM), in Bernalillo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 57,680 with a median household income of $36,883. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Bernalillo
City: Albuquerque
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.044800
Longitude: -106.689300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 93.92 mi²
Water Area: 2.31 mi²
Population Density: 614.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.107115°N, 34.870023°S, -106.437024°E, -106.735238°W

With 57,680 residents spread across 93.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 614.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

57,680

Population

95th percentile

$36,883

Median Income

20th percentile

$131,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

93.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87105 is $36,883, and the median home value is $131,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

20,949

Total Units

19,562

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Albuquerque, NM.

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87109

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87110

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87111

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