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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87121

Albuquerque

ZIP Code 87121 is a standard zip code serving Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM), in Bernalillo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 76,721 with a median household income of $42,100. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $42,100

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
35.051200
Longitude
-106.726900

Geographic Details

Land Area
255.97 mi²
Water Area
0.80 mi²
Population Density
300.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box
35.218341°N, 34.871013°S, -106.696943°E, -107.098808°W

With 76,721 residents spread across 255.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 300.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

76,721

Population

95th percentile

$42,100

Median Income

30th percentile

$129,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

255.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87121 is $42,100, and the median home value is $129,800.

Housing

23,826

Total Units

22,483

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Albuquerque, NM.

87101

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 87102

Albuquerque

 87103

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 87104

Albuquerque

 87105

Albuquerque

 87106

Albuquerque

 87107

Albuquerque

 87108

Albuquerque

 87109

Albuquerque

 87110

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Similar ZIP Codes in New Mexico

ZIP codes with similar median household income in New Mexico.

87001

Algodones

$45,441

 87002

Belen

$37,373

 87004

Bernalillo

$41,159

 87010

Cerrillos

$47,222

 87020

Grants

$39,868

 87024

Jemez Pueblo

$46,821

 87031

Los Lunas

$43,330

 87052

Santo Domingo Pueblo

$40,710

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