What is the largest city in Bernalillo County, NM?

Albuquerque is the largest city or town in Bernalillo County, with about 562,218 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Bernalillo County?

Bernalillo County includes 23 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 87008, 87022, 87059, 87101, 87102.

What is the population of Bernalillo County, NM?

About 673,930 people live in Bernalillo County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Bernalillo County?

Bernalillo County borders Santa Fe County, Sandoval County, Valencia County, Cibola County, Torrance County.

Bernalillo County, NM: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

673,930

Land area

1,161sq mi

People per sq mi

580

ZIP codes

23

Bernalillo County at a glance

Bernalillo County is about 33 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
It is the most populous county in New Mexico.
Households here earn a median of $69,473 a year, 8% more than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $292,900 (18% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,144 a month.
The biggest population centers are Albuquerque (562,218), South Valley (37,120) and North Valley (10,455).

Local data for Bernalillo County, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bernalillo County, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,473

Poverty rate

15.2%

Median home value

$292,900

Prices +2.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,144/mo

Homeownership

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

38.2%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

22.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (205,057), German Americans (66,049), Irish Americans (52,606).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$1.3B

14,172 loans, 162,973 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$5.65M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone71.0%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.8%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.7%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
Worked from home14.9%

Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bernalillo County, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

917

Most often drought

Flood insurance policies

1,069

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 22°F

9.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 126 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bernalillo County, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.0%

U.S. 11.1% +2.9 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Bernalillo County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Bernalillo County, NM?: Albuquerque is the largest city or town in Bernalillo County, with about 562,218 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Bernalillo County?: Bernalillo County includes 23 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 87008, 87022, 87059, 87101, 87102.
What is the population of Bernalillo County, NM?: About 673,930 people live in Bernalillo County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Bernalillo County?: Bernalillo County borders Santa Fe County, Sandoval County, Valencia County, Cibola County, Torrance County.