🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87122

Albuquerque

ZIP Code 87122 is a standard zip code serving Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM), in Bernalillo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,977 with a median household income of $114,546. 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: 35.178700
Longitude: -106.510200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 26.67 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 674.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.217942°N, 35.157264°S, -106.415641°E, -106.577440°W

With 17,977 residents spread across 26.67 square miles, this area has a population density of 674.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,977

Population

75th percentile

$114,546

Median Income

95th percentile

$460,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

26.67 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87122 is $114,546, and the median home value is $460,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,210

Total Units

6,849

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

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