What is the median household income in 87121?

The median household income in 87121 is $59,184.

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ZIP code

87121

Albuquerque, NM

STANDARD

87121 covers Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, with 76,135 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

76,135

Median household income

$59,184

Median home value

$192,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 87121. Methodology

ZIP code map of 87121

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 87121 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 87121

Type

STANDARD

City

Albuquerque

County

Bernalillo County

Timezone

America/Denver

Area codes

505

Land area

336.9 sq mi

Water area

0.57 sq mi

Households

26,118

Median gross rent

$1,277

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/Denver

Area Codes

505

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 87121. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 87121

Race

White24,796
Black or African American2,326
American Indian or Alaska Native3,598
Asian834
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander65
Other race23,988
Two or more races22,195

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 63,299

Age

Under 1011,436
10 to 1914,726
20 to 2911,804
30 to 3911,372
40 to 4910,134
50 to 598,270
60 to 695,929
70 to 792,937
80 and older1,194

Income and housing in 87121

Poverty rate

21.8%

Median earnings

$34,738

Median household income

$59,184

Median home value

$192,500

Median gross rent

$1,277

Education

High school graduate80.1%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate degree3.2%

Places covering 87121

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Bernalillo County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

11.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 87121

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		53,361
2006		57,506
2007		63,679
2008		64,255
2009		68,329
2010		68,604
2011	71,242	68,627
2012	74,413	67,350
2013	75,581	68,330
2014	77,052	68,820
2015	78,626	69,500
2016	79,573	68,670
2017	78,122	68,740
2018	78,900	67,260
2019	78,276	68,550
2020	77,671	67,740
2021	75,378	67,090
2022	76,980	67,690
2023	76,135

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 87121

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

87151Albuquerque1.7 miPop 1,231 · Income —
87120Albuquerque11.2 miPop 65,477 · Income $84,887
87105Albuquerque11.6 miPop 54,215 · Income $49,928
87022Isleta13.2 miPop 721 · Income $41,176
87104Albuquerque13.5 miPop 13,369 · Income $67,714
87102Albuquerque14.4 miPop 20,258 · Income $37,276
87101Albuquerque14.9 miPop 0 · Income —
87106Albuquerque15.8 miPop 26,815 · Income $51,079
87068Bosque Farms16.2 miPop 5,554 · Income $63,287
87107Albuquerque16.2 miPop 26,993 · Income $59,663
87115Albuquerque16.5 miPop — · Income —
87114Albuquerque17.1 miPop 70,064 · Income $81,768

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 87121, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
87151	Albuquerque	NM	1.7 mi	1,231	—

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ZIP code 87121 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 87121 in?: 87121 is in Albuquerque, NM.
What county is 87121 in?: 87121 is in Bernalillo County.
What is the median household income in 87121?: The median household income in 87121 is $59,184.
Which ZIP codes are near 87121?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 87121.