Data Profile of ZIP Code 87122

Insights on Albuquerque, NM (ZIP Code 87122)

New Mexico

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 87122

ZIP Code 87122 is associated with the U.S. city Albuquerque in New Mexico (Bernalillo County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 18,546. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 67.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $61,200. The median age in the 87122 ZIP Code is 49.6 years, with 26.6% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 1% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $120,325.

Population in 87122

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 87122 is 18,546.

Albuquerque, NM

The 87122 ZIP Code is associated with Albuquerque, NM in Bernalillo County.

Area Codes associated with 87122

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 87122 include 505.

Sunrise / Sunset in 87122

Sunrise: 6:10 am
Sunset: 7:54 pm
Sunrise in 87122 6:10 am
Sunrise in 87122 7:54 pm

Weather forecast for 87122

Tonight's forecast for 87122: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Current air quality in 87122

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 87122 Fair

Internet in 87122

An estimated 97.9% of households in ZIP Code 87122 have a computer, while about 94.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 87122

In ZIP Code 87122, females make up an estimated 50.1% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 49.9%.

Health Insurance in 87122

Approximately 3.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 87122 (Albuquerque, NM) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 87122

The median household income in ZIP Code 87122 is $120,325, while the region's mean household income is $156,507. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $61,200. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87122 of $61,200 is approximately 124.75% more than the per capita income in New Mexico overall of $27,230. An estimated 1.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 87.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.0% of the population in 87122 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 18.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.4% of 87122 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 87122. 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 87122

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 15.4%
$200,000 or more per year 25.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 87122

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87122, 96.4% is one race, while 3.6% are two or more races. Approximately 19.6% of 87122 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87122 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.6%), followed by Asian (10.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 87122. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 87122

Industry Percent
White 84.6%
Black or African American 3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 10.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 87122

Residents of ZIP Code 87122 are older than average. The median age of 49.6 years in ZIP Code 87122 is approximately 30.18% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.0% of the population in 87122 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 87122 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 87122. 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 87122

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.4%
5 to 9 years 6.0%
10 to 14 years 6.3%
15 to 19 years 7.6%
20 to 24 years 3.4%
25 to 34 years 6.0%
35 to 44 years 10.8%
45 to 54 years 16.0%
55 to 59 years 10.4%
60 to 64 years 8.5%
65 to 74 years 13.0%
75 to 84 years 7.0%
85 years and over 1.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 87122

In ZIP Code 87122, 97.9% of the population graduated high school, while 67.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 38.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 9.3% in this Bernalillo County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 87122

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9.3%
Some college, no degree 14.8%
Associate's degree 6.0%
Bachelor's degree 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree 38.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 87122. 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 87122

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87122 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 87122 is high blood pressure, as approximately 29.8% of adults 18 and older in this Bernalillo County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87122. 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 87122

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 25.5%
High blood pressure 29.8%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.7%
Current asthma 9.7%
Coronary heart disease 4.4%
Diagnosed diabetes 8.3%
High cholesterol 36.7%
Chronic kidney disease 2.7%
Stroke 2.3%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 87122

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87122 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 87.3% of those 18 and above in 87122 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 87122 include sleeping less than 7 hours (27.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (25.5% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 87122

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.6%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 74.1%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 62.7%
Cholesterol screening 87.3%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 79.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 87122. 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 87122. 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 87122

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 15.2%
Current smoking 8.5%
No leisure-time physical activity 13.0%
Obesity 25.5%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 27.5%
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 87122

In 87122, 58.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.9 minutes. Approximately 26.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87122 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 26.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 87122 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 87122. 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 87122

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 4.8%
Manufacturing 6.5%
Wholesale trade 3.2%
Retail trade 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.9%
Information 2.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 26.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.2%
Public administration 6.4%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 87122

In ZIP Code 87122, 83.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 6.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% 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 87122

Language Spoken Percent
English only 83.9%
Spanish 6.0%
Other Indo-European languages 2.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 6.9%
Other languages 0.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 87122. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 87122

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87122, an estimated 36.8% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 27.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Bernalillo County region.

Age of Housing in 87122

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 27.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 36.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.3%
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 87122. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 87122

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 87122, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 87122 in the past 12 months. Credit card or prepaid card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Bernalillo County region was managing an account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 87122. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 87122

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 4
Credit card or prepaid card 4
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 3
Mortgage 2
Debt collection 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 87122

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Managing an account 4
Fees or interest 2
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 2
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
Fraud or scam 1
Other 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 87122. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 87122

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87122 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.33 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 53.64% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 3.95% 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 87122. This visualizes electricity rates in 87122 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 87122

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 87122 12.31¢/kWh 10.2¢/kWh 5.87¢/kWh
New Mexico 14.14¢/kWh 10.5¢/kWh 5.65¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 87122

Month ZIP Code 87122 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.53 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.91 3 6.31
Mar 6.51 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.74 5.13 7.3
May 6.86 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.86 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.36 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.55 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.93 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.56 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.97 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.21 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 87122. This visualizes solar power levels in 87122 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [5] All 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.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.