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Albuquerque, NM

City in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87101, 87102, 87104, 87105, 87106, 87107 and more.

Population

562,218

Land area

187.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,002

ZIP codes

15

Albuquerque and its ZIP codes

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Albuquerque at a glance

  • Albuquerque is about 172 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • No city in New Mexico has more people.
  • The median household income is $68,317, 7% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $291,500 (17% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,145 a month.

Local data for Albuquerque, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Albuquerque, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,317

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$291,500

Median rent

$1,145/mo

Homeownership

61.8%

Bachelor's or higher

39.2%

Median age

38.8

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (164,947), German Americans (56,088), Irish Americans (45,469).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bernalillo County. PPP loans are for Albuquerque.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,813

347,718 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,836

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.69B

FY 2026, $17,278 per person

PPP loans

$1.16B

11,882 loans, 144,521 jobs reported

Bernalillo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Albuquerque, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.7%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home15.0%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Albuquerque, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

917

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

1,069

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 26°F

8.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone107 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Albuquerque, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.9%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.4%

U.S. 11.1% +3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Albuquerque

15 in or overlapping Albuquerque. Population shown

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Cities near Albuquerque

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Kirtland AFBCensus-designated place4 mi5.4
South ValleyCensus-designated place5.4 mi29
Los Ranchos de AlbuquerqueVillage5.7 mi4.5
North ValleyCensus-designated place5.7 mi6.9
Paradise HillsCensus-designated place8.6 mi1
Edith EnclaveCensus-designated place8.9 mi1.5
CarnuelCensus-designated place9.8 mi5.3
Sandia HeightsCensus-designated place10 mi1.8
CorralesVillage11 mi10.8
Pajarito MesaCensus-designated place11 mi21.3
Pueblo of Sandia VillageCensus-designated place12 mi1.1
IsletaCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
Cedar CrestCensus-designated place14 mi3.1
Rio RanchoCity14 mi103.4
TijerasVillage15 mi1.1
ChicalCensus-designated place15 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Albuquerque, NM in?
Albuquerque is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Albuquerque, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Albuquerque include 87101, 87102, 87104, 87105, 87106, 87107, 87108, 87109, 87110, 87111, 87112, 87113 and others.
What is the population of Albuquerque, NM?
About 562,218 people live in Albuquerque, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Albuquerque?
Nearby places include Kirtland AFB (4 mi), South Valley (5.4 mi), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (5.7 mi), North Valley (5.7 mi), Paradise Hills (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023