ZIP Code 87120 Demographics & Data

Insights on Albuquerque, NM (ZIP Code 87120)

New Mexico

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 87120

ZIP Code 87120 is associated with the U.S. city Albuquerque in New Mexico (Bernalillo County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 63,884. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 34.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $34,097. The median age in the 87120 ZIP Code is 37.2 years, with 17.4% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 8% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $70,983.

Population in 87120

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 87120 is 63,884.

Albuquerque, NM

The 87120 ZIP Code is associated with Albuquerque, NM in Bernalillo County.

Area Codes associated with 87120

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 87120 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 87120.

Sunrise / Sunset in 87120

Sunrise: 7:08 am
Sunset: 4:56 pm
Sunrise in 87120 7:08 am
Sunrise in 87120 4:56 pm

Weather forecast for 87120

Today's forecast for 87120: Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. East wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 87120

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 87120 Good

Internet in 87120

An estimated 94.6% of households in ZIP Code 87120 have a computer, while about 87.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 87120

In ZIP Code 87120, females make up an estimated 51.4% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 48.6%.

Health Insurance in 87120

Approximately 13.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 87120 (Albuquerque, NM) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 87120

The median household income in ZIP Code 87120 is $70,983, while the region's mean household income is $86,254. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,097. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87120 of $34,097 is approximately 25.22% more than the per capita income in New Mexico overall of $27,230. An estimated 7.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 17.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.0% of the population in 87120 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.3% of 87120 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 87120

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.7%
$200,000 or more per year 4.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 87120

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87120, 95.5% is one race, while 4.5% are two or more races. Approximately 52.5% of 87120 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87120 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (81.9%), followed by Some other race (9.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 87120

Industry Percent
White 81.9%
Black or African American 5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 9.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 87120

Residents of ZIP Code 87120 are younger than average. The median age of 37.2 years in ZIP Code 87120 is approximately 2.36% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.9% of the population in 87120 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 87120 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 87120

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.6%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 7.3%
15 to 19 years 6.4%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 14.9%
35 to 44 years 14.0%
45 to 54 years 12.3%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 6.5%
65 to 74 years 9.0%
75 to 84 years 3.5%
85 years and over 1.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 87120

In ZIP Code 87120, 93.4% of the population graduated high school, while 34.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.2% in this Bernalillo County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 87120

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.2%
Some college, no degree 26.7%
Associate's degree 10.4%
Bachelor's degree 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree 14.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 87120 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 87120

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 87120 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87120 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 87120 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 87120

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 86.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 87120

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 87120

In 87120, 66.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.0 minutes. Approximately 24.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87120 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 87120 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 87120

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.9%
Construction 5.5%
Manufacturing 4.7%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Retail trade 12.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.9%
Information 1.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.6%
Public administration 8.4%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 87120

In ZIP Code 87120, 79.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 15.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 1.9% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bernalillo County region.

Language Spoken in 87120

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.5%
Spanish 15.9%
Other Indo-European languages 1.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 1.9%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 87120

The median home value in ZIP Code 87120 in January 2025 comes in at $344,382. The January 2025 value is approximately 1% higher than the $339,403 median value in August 2024, and 3% higher than the $333,291 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87120, an estimated 29.9% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 24.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Bernalillo County region.

Home Values in 87120

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $344,382
Dec 2024 $343,056
Nov 2024 $342,039
Oct 2024 $341,161
Sep 2024 $340,268
Aug 2024 $339,403
Jul 2024 $338,916
Jun 2024 $338,575
May 2024 $338,028
Apr 2024 $336,675
Mar 2024 $334,902
Feb 2024 $333,291

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 87120

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 5.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 23.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 29.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 24.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 87120 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87120 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.51 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 58.01% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.21% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes electricity rates in 87120 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 87120

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 87120 12.31¢/kWh 10.2¢/kWh 5.87¢/kWh
New Mexico 16.52¢/kWh 12.34¢/kWh 6.31¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 87120

Month ZIP Code 87120 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.76 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.32 3 6.31
Mar 6.97 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.08 5.13 7.3
May 6.92 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.85 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.51 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.68 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.92 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.55 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.12 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.41 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 87120. This visualizes solar power levels in 87120 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.