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ZIP Code 87122
Sandia Heights, NM, Bernalillo County
Population
18,578
Land area
21.7sq mi
People per sq mi
857
City
Sandia Heights
ZIP 87122 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87122 at a glance
- ZIP 87122 (Sandia Heights) is about 49 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $169,041, about 2.6 times the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $650,200 (about 2.6 times the New Mexico figure) and median rent is $2,534 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87122
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87122, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$169,041
Poverty rate
2.6%
Median home value
$650,200
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,534/mo
Homeownership
92.6%
Bachelor's or higher
74.3%
Median age
48.9
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
365
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,435
$117M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21M
433 loans
Campaign donations
$667K
42% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87122, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87122, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.0%
U.S. 33.3% -7.3 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
7.1%
U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87122?
- ZIP code 87122 is in Sandia Heights, NM (Bernalillo County).
- What county is ZIP code 87122 in?
- ZIP code 87122 is mostly in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87122?
- About 18,578 people live in the 87122 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.