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Carnuel, NM

Census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87123.

Population

877

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

165

ZIP codes

1

Carnuel and its ZIP codes

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Carnuel at a glance

  • Carnuel is about 9.4 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $98,988, 55% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,600 (19% above New Mexico).

Local data for Carnuel, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carnuel, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$98,988

Poverty rate

13.6%

Median home value

$294,600

Homeownership

91.1%

Bachelor's or higher

33.6%

Median age

54.2

Average commute

20.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (196), Irish Americans (138), French Americans (94).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$42.17M

595 loans, 4,511 jobs reported

Bernalillo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.3%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.5%

Average one-way commute: 20.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carnuel, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

89° / 26°F

14.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carnuel, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.8%

U.S. 33.3% -2.5 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

8.8%

U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Carnuel

1 in or overlapping Carnuel. Population shown

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Cities near Carnuel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TijerasVillage5.2 mi1.1
Cedar CrestCensus-designated place5.3 mi3.1
Kirtland AFBCensus-designated place6.5 mi5.4
CedroCensus-designated place6.6 mi5.4
Sandia HeightsCensus-designated place7.9 mi1.8
Sandia ParkCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.7
San AntonitoCensus-designated place8.8 mi2.4
Ponderosa PineCensus-designated place9.3 mi8
AlbuquerqueCity9.8 mi187.3
SedilloCensus-designated place10 mi2.7
Sandia KnollsCensus-designated place11 mi2.8
BartonCensus-designated place11 mi9.2
Paa-KoCensus-designated place12 mi5.8
North ValleyCensus-designated place12 mi6.9
Edith EnclaveCensus-designated place13 mi1.5
Los Ranchos de AlbuquerqueVillage13 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carnuel, NM in?
Carnuel is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Carnuel, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Carnuel include 87123.
What is the population of Carnuel, NM?
About 877 people live in Carnuel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carnuel?
Nearby places include Tijeras (5.2 mi), Cedar Crest (5.3 mi), Kirtland AFB (6.5 mi), Cedro (6.6 mi), Sandia Heights (7.9 mi).

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