87122 ZIP Code, Albuquerque, NM
87122 is a ZIP code in Albuquerque, New Mexico in Bernalillo County. It covers 22 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87111, 87113 and 87109. 18,578 people live here in 7,027 households. With about 857 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (93%). Median household income is $169,041, well above the New Mexico median of $64,059; the median age is 48.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Albuquerque, NM
- County: Bernalillo County
- Land area: 22 sq mi
- Population: 18,578
- Median household income: $169,041
- Carrier routes: 12 (7,781 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,578 |
| Households | 7,027 |
| Median household income | $169,041 |
| Income per person | $80,877 |
| Median age | 48.9 |
| Homeowners | 92.6% |
| Median home value | $650,200 |
| Median rent | $2,534 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% |
| Broadband internet | 96.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 14.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.2% |
| $10–15K | 0.8% |
| $15–25K | 1.7% |
| $25–35K | 2.6% |
| $35–50K | 4.1% |
| $50–75K | 8.6% |
| $75–100K | 8.1% |
| $100–150K | 16.0% |
| $150–200K | 14.5% |
| $200K+ | 41.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.1% |
| 10–19 | 14.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% |
| 25–34 | 6.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.6% |
| 45–54 | 12.6% |
| 55–64 | 15.9% |
| 65–74 | 15.2% |
| 75+ | 9.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 56.0% |
| Owned outright | 34.8% |
| Rented | 7.1% |
| Vacant | 2.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 91.3% |
| Townhome | 2.4% |
| 2–4 units | 2.7% |
| 5–19 units | 0.7% |
| 20+ units | 2.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.8% |
Businesses in 87122
365 business establishments with 2,435 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 66
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 64
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 40
- Construction: 35
- Finance and Insurance: 27
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 27
- Retail Trade: 26
- Accommodation and Food Services: 20
EDDM carrier routes
87122 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,781 residential and 176 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 87122
87122 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 7,781 residential and 176 business mailboxes. Routes range from 376 homes (C001) to 978 homes (C008); the median route has 657 homes. The Census counted 7,027 households in 87122 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 814 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 735 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 406 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 978 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 662 homes
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Every carrier route in 87122
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 376 | 6 | $126,762 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 406 | 20 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 652 | 1 | $133,361 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 511 | 6 | $126,762 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 662 | 11 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 820 | 8 | $160,170 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 978 | 12 | $168,112 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 533 | 0 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 814 | 63 | $131,685 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 735 | 40 | $80,779 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 616 | 2 | $196,891 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 678 | 7 | $112,608 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 87122 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 87111 — Albuquerque city, NM (3.5 mi)
- 87113 — Albuquerque city, NM (4.5 mi)
- 87109 — Albuquerque city, NM (5.3 mi)
- 87008 — Cedar Crest CDP, NM (5.8 mi)
- 87112 — Albuquerque city, NM (6.2 mi)
- 87043 — Placitas CDP, NM (7.2 mi)
- 87110 — Albuquerque city, NM (7.3 mi)
- 87048 — Corrales village, NM (8.3 mi)
Areas that include 87122
- Albuquerque, NM ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Sandia Heights, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bernalillo County ZIP codes — 27 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 23: highest median household income in Bernalillo County
- No. 1 of 21: highest median home value in Bernalillo County
- No. 4 of 23: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Bernalillo County
- No. 5 of 23: highest share of households with children in Bernalillo County
- No. 3 of 24: highest median age in Bernalillo County
- No. 1 of 17: highest median household income in Albuquerque, NM
- No. 1 of 16: highest median home value in Albuquerque, NM
- No. 1 of 17: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Albuquerque, NM
- No. 5 of 17: highest share of households with children in Albuquerque, NM
- No. 1 of 17: highest median age in Albuquerque, NM
Mail every home in 87122
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87122, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87122 in?
- 87122 is a Albuquerque, NM mailing address. By land area, 9% lies inside Sandia Heights and 8% lies inside Albuquerque; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87122 in?
- 87122 is in Bernalillo County.
- What is the population of 87122?
- About 18,578 people (±1,150), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 18,225.
- What is the median household income in 87122?
- $169,041 (±$7,737), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 87122?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,781 residential and 176 business mailboxes (7,957 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 87122?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87111 (3.5 mi, Albuquerque), 87113 (4.5 mi, Albuquerque), 87109 (5.3 mi, Albuquerque), 87008 (5.8 mi, Cedar Crest), 87112 (6.2 mi, Albuquerque) and 87043 (7.2 mi, Placitas).
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