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87122 Zip Code (Sandia Heights, NM) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 18,599
Zip code population in 2010: 17,977
Zip code population in 2000: 12,898

Houses and condos: 6,992
Renter-occupied apartments: 526
% of renters here:

7%
State:

29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87122: 97.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 26.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 698 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($5,590)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,810 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,094 (0.8%)

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Males: 8,876  (47.7%)
Females: 9,727  (52.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 87122:

  • High school or higher: 100.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 87122:

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

Zip code 87122 compared to state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 87122 (2022)
    • 11,12459.8%White
    • 4,63324.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,8219.8%Asian
    • 4742.5%Two or more races
    • 1981.1%Some other race
    • 1821.0%Black
    • 1650.9%American Indian
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Urban population: 18,143
Rural population: 455

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $666,949
87122:

$666,949
New Mexico:

$243,100



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 87122 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87122 is 3,727 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

46.0 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87122, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $178,037 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$178,037
State:

$59,146

Salary/wage: $130,577 (reported on 73.9% of returns)
Here:

$130,577
State:

$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1203.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3432.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5362.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7666.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16729.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74323.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,658 (reported on 66.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,658
New Mexico:

$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $25k, 130.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 134.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 224.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 352.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1107.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,965 (reported on 48.6% of returns)
Here:

$8,965
State:

$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $25k, 168.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 415.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 435.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 815.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3041.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$42,262 (reported on 46.2% of returns)
Here:

+$42,262
State:

+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.1% for AGIs below $25k, 234.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 254.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 431.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1275.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20152.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$27,388 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

+$27,388
State:

+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.6% for AGIs below $25k, 229.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 249.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 254.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 770.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3952.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $32,747 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
87122:

$32,747
New Mexico:

$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.2% for AGIs below $25k, 267.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 589.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1085.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1388.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3011.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $28,453 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
87122:

$28,453
New Mexico:

$20,997
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 557.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,639 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:

$40,639
State:

$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 218.5% for AGIs below $25k, 450.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 923.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 978.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1945.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7641.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,222 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

$15,222
State:

$11,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 137.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 194.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 448.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3059.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,094 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
87122:

$9,094
State:

$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.3% for AGIs below $25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 221.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 263.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 544.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1523.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,290 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,290
State:

$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $25k, 24.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.6%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87122, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $129,872 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$129,872
State:

$50,343

Salary/wage: $99,263 (reported on 78.3% of returns)
Here:

$99,263
State:

$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.9% for AGIs below $25k, 61.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,803 (reported on 65.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,803
New Mexico:

$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,761 (reported on 48.0% of returns)
Here:

$7,761
State:

$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,136 (reported on 42.7% of returns)
Here:

+$22,136
State:

+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$25,319 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

+$25,319
State:

+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,504 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
87122:

$24,504
New Mexico:

$15,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $22,584 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
87122:

$22,584
New Mexico:

$18,209
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,347 (17% of AGI, reported on 60.7% of returns)
Here:

$32,347
State:

$21,709

Here:

17.0% of AGI
State:

19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $25k, 20.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,687 (reported on 54.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,687
State:

$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $11,598 (reported on 60.5% of returns)
87122:

$11,598
State:

$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,356 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,356
State:

$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.1%
Here:

50%
State:

50%
(% for various income ranges: 41.0% for AGIs below $25k, 50.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87122, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $105,104 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$105,104
State:

$39,572

Salary/wage: $84,588 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:

$84,588
State:

$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.9% for AGIs below $10k, 64.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,694 (reported on 74.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,694
New Mexico:

$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,581 (reported on 54.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,581
State:

$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,403 (reported on 46.0% of returns)
Here:

+$16,403
State:

+$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$22,342 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

+$22,342
State:

+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,541 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
87122:

$3,541
New Mexico:

$2,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,423 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:

$14,423
New Mexico:

$13,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,966 (18% of AGI, reported on 64.9% of returns)
Here:

$26,966
State:

$18,103

Here:

18.3% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs below $10k, 24.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 23.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,739 (3% of AGI, reported on 59.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,739
State:

$3,246

Here:

3.1% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $20,493 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
87122:

$20,493
State:

$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,103 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,103
State:

$1,796

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.3%
Here:

50%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 43.6% for AGIs below $10k, 48.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$154,965
New Mexico:

$59,726
Sandia Heights, NM (87122) map Nearest zip codes: 87111, 87109, 87112, 87113, 87043, 87110.
Sandia Heights Zip Code Map

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

51.5%
New Mexico:

41.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.2%
New Mexico:

40.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 100
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,816


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 77 (94 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,512 (2,006 now married, 1,470 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 87122 with a mortgage: 4,349 (487 second mortgage, 405 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 93

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,731
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $798

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.7%
Whole state:

17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5%
Whole state:

9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.4
State:

5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 87122: The Tram Trailhead (A), La Cueva Trailhead (B), Tramway (C), Jaral Ranger Station (D), Juan Tabo Cabin (E), La Cueva Recreation Site (F), Sandia Resort and Casino (G), Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue Station 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 87122 include: Albuquerque New Mexico Temple Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Sandia Presbyterian Church (B), Church of the Good Shepherd (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), Covenant United Methodist Church (E), Bethal Heritage Church (F), Church of Saint Peter Anglican Catholic (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 87122 include: Big Sky Hanglider Park (1), Nordeste Park (2), Elena Gallegos City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Outpost Ice Arena (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9530 Tramway Boulevard Northeast) (1), Lewis Bud CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9530 Tramway Boulevard Northeast) (2), Canyon Concept Corporation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9530 Tramway Boulevard Northeast) (3), Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon CO Inc (11520 San Bernardino Drive Northeast) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 372020 or later
  • 5842010 to 2019
  • 2,1652000 to 2009
  • 2,1381990 to 1999
  • 1,1891980 to 1989
  • 5781970 to 1979
  • 1191960 to 1969
  • 211950 to 1959
  • 11940 to 1949
  • 301939 or earlier

Zip code 87122 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sandia Heights, NM (87122)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sandia Heights, NM (87122)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 201 bedroom
  • 5742 bedrooms
  • 2,7583 bedrooms
  • 2,3354 bedrooms
  • 1,0825+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sandia Heights, NM (87122)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sandia Heights, NM (87122)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 921 bedroom
  • 2442 bedrooms
  • 793 bedrooms
  • 914 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sandia Heights, NM (87122) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sandia Heights, NM (87122) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 121no vehicle
  • 1,1941 vehicle
  • 2,6992 vehicles
  • 1,8573 vehicles
  • 4964 vehicles
  • 3075+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sandia Heights, NM (87122) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sandia Heights, NM (87122) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 59no vehicle
  • 2201 vehicle
  • 2132 vehicles
  • 203 vehicles
  • 104 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 87122 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 87122 household income distribution in 2022
  • 160Less than $10,000
  • 66$10,000 to $14,999
  • 67$15,000 to $19,999
  • 112$20,000 to $24,999
  • 131$25,000 to $29,999
  • 53$30,000 to $34,999
  • 129$35,000 to $39,999
  • 160$40,000 to $44,999
  • 115$45,000 to $49,999
  • 233$50,000 to $59,999
  • 364$60,000 to $74,999
  • 709$75,000 to $99,999
  • 473$100,000 to $124,999
  • 640$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,074$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,592$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 87122

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 87122
  • 63Less than $10,000
  • 7$50,000 to $59,999
  • 7$80,000 to $89,999
  • 6$90,000 to $99,999
  • 15$100,000 to $124,999
  • 11$125,000 to $149,999
  • 17$150,000 to $174,999
  • 38$175,000 to $199,999
  • 101$200,000 to $249,999
  • 215$250,000 to $299,999
  • 986$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,476$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,853$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,497$750,000 to $999,999
  • 740$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 71$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 6$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 87122

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 87122
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 25$700 to $749
  • 28$800 to $899
  • 18$900 to $999
  • 37$1,000 to $1,249
  • 54$1,250 to $1,499
  • 205$1,500 to $1,999
  • 44$2,000 to $2,499
  • 68$2,500 to $2,999
  • 17$3,500 or more
  • 96No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,768.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,273,404.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $659,325
  • Black or African American householders: $338,147
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $676,294
  • Asian householders: $600,795
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $276,665
  • Some other race householders: $619,485
  • Two or more races householders: $748,104
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $686,869

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $666,949
87122:

$666,949
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $490,334 - $868,524

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $780,667
Here:

$780,667
State:

$322,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $319,499
Here:

$319,499
State:

$284,053
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 87122
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,459
  • One, attached: 182
  • Two: 25
  • 3 or 4: 168
  • 5 to 9: 45
  • 10 to 19: 19
  • 50 or more: 135
  • Mobile homes: 34

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87122

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87122
  • 72.4%6,175Drove a car alone
  • 4.0%341Carpooled
  • 0.6%51Bicycle
  • 0.3%26Walked
  • 0.4%31Other means
  • 24.4%2,084Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87122

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87122
  • 77Less than 5 minutes
  • 5755 to 9 minutes
  • 74210 to 14 minutes
  • 1,22215 to 19 minutes
  • 2,02320 to 24 minutes
  • 63525 to 29 minutes
  • 86130 to 34 minutes
  • 5935 to 39 minutes
  • 9840 to 44 minutes
  • 14545 to 59 minutes
  • 10260 to 89 minutes
  • 13190 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 87122:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,599
  • Male householders: 3,992 (505 living alone), Female householders: 3,021 (740 living alone)
  • 5,006 spouses (4,965 opposite-sex spouses), 210 unmarried partners, (198 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,794 children (5,454 natural, 266 adopted, 73 stepchildren), 58 grandchildren, 65 brothers or sisters, 252 parents, 0 foster children, 77 other relatives, 160 non-relatives

Size of family households: 2,671 2-persons, 1,005 3-persons, 1,023 4-persons, 600 5-persons, 163 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,243 1-person, 235 2-persons, 10 6-persons

3,663 married couples with children.
560 single-parent households (288 men, 272 women).

85.2% of residents of 87122 zip code speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% very well, 8% well, 5% not well, 2% not at all).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 20% well, 1% not well).
5.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 10% well, 3% not well, 7% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (89% very well, 11% well).

Foreign born population: 1,740 (9.4%)
(63.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

9.4%
Whole state:

9.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 28%Bhutan
  • 9%Honduras
  • 7%Thailand
  • 3%Nepal
  • 3%Austria
  • 3%Sweden
  • 2%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 87122
  • 13%English
  • 11%German
  • 6%Irish
  • 4%American
  • 2%European
  • 2%Italian
  • 1%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5282010 or later
  • 3922000 to 2009
  • 4851990 to 1999
  • 636Before 1990

Zip code 87122 topographic map

There are 104 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 87122.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (8400 BARSTOW NORTHEAST in ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01011430
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: APS DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • LA CUEVA HIGH SCHOOL (7801 WILSHIRE NORTHEAST in ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01011525
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: APS LA CUEVA HIGH SCHOOL
  • GEORGIA O'KEEFFE ELEM (11701 SAN VICTOR NE in ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01011328
    Organizations: ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • J & H SERVICES (CORNER OF ELENA AND BARSTOW NE in ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
  • ROBERTS OIL CO. (7843 TRAMWAY BLVD NE in ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS

Zip code 87122 marital status for males
Zip code 87122 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 75.7%Utility gas
  • 18.0%Electricity
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 6,127. Population change in the 1990s: +6,771 (+110.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,187
  • Northeast: 1,433
  • Midwest: 2,642
  • South: 2,240
  • West: 3,132

47% of the 87122 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.

86% of the 87122 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Sandia Heights, NM (87122)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 466
Here:

23.3%
New Mexico:

10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 315
Here:

24.7%
New Mexico:

10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 114
Here:

23.9%
New Mexico:

12.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 140,353Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 126,029Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 124,642Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 123,554Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 121,324Management occupations
  • 88,959Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ALBUQUERQUE, NM):

  • DOMINCA (12111 RANCHITOS ROAD, NE; small business) : $2,295,852 in 11 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Physical Sciences -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Medical -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), Ammunition -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Medical -- Basic Research (R&D), and more by Air Force, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $81,514; 2001: $1,019,396; 2002: $0; 2003: $380,657; 2004: $0; 2005: $442,024; 2006: $372,261.

    Biggest contracts:
    $372,261 with Air Force for Physical Sciences -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2006-02-09. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $372,261, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $365,639 with Army for Other Medical -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 2001-08-07.
    $281,909, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-30. Completion date: 2001-08-07.
  • INTERNATIONAL PHOTONIC CONSULT (30 TIERRA MONTE ST NE; small business) : $1,598,239 in 16 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), and more by Air Force, Missile Defense Agency, Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $267,629; 2002: $284,142; 2003: $201,627; 2004: $744,955; 2005: $0; 2006: $99,886.

    Biggest contracts:
    $744,955 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D). Taking place in CO. Signed on 2004-08-05. Completion date: 2006-09-29.
    $141,335 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-09-18. Completion date: 2003-11-03.
    $99,962 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-09-20. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
    $99,886 with Missile Defense Agency for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-03-31. Completion date: 2006-10-02.
  • PULSE POWER PHYSICS, INC (1039 RED OAKS LP NE; small business) : $752,026 in 5 contracts from 1999 to 2003
    Contracts for Weapons -- Advanced Development (R&D), Weapons -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Miscellaneous Defense Hard Goods -- Management and Support (R&D) by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $154,456; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $297,775; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $297,775 with Air Force for Weapons -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-03-12. Completion date: 2004-12-10.
    $224,795 with Air Force for Weapons -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 1999-12-21. Completion date: 2001-06-19.
    $100,000 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Defense Hard Goods -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2000-01-07. Completion date: 2001-06-01.
    $75,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-26. Completion date: 2001-06-01.
  • R-CUBED INC (1028 TRAMWAY LN NE; small business) : $510,541 in 14 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Weapons -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Weapons -- Basic Research (R&D), Weapons -- Advanced Development (R&D) by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $26,087; 2002: $79,994; 2003: $70,235; 2004: $170,961; 2005: $94,750; 2006: $68,514.

    Biggest contracts:
    $96,018 with Air Force for Weapons -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $79,994 with Air Force for Weapons -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-07-09. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
    $74,943 with Air Force for Weapons -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $55,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-11. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
  • DNK, LLC (12300 CRESTED MOSS RD NE; small business) : $199,804 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $100,527 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-11-09. Completion date: 2006-03-08.
    $99,277 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-03-08. Completion date: 2005-12-07.
  • SHARRI L ROMERO (8428 WILSON HURLEY PL NE) : $144,975 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $136,875 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2002-01-15. Completion date: 2003-01-14.
    $8,100, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-19. Completion date: 2003-01-14.
  • SUSAN L WOOD (1220 ROCKROSE RD NE; small business) : -$2,550 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $0 with Navy for Nursing Services. Signed on 2004-04-30. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    -$2,550, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-30. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  • CYNTHIA A DORSCH (889 TRAMWAY LN NE; small business) : -$4,200 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $0 with Navy for Nursing Services. Signed on 2004-04-30. Completion date: 2001-09-03.
    -$4,200, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-30. Completion date: 2001-09-03.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 16)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 16)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Nonresidential Property Managers (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 83 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 63 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$296,984368$323,8281,715$286,45842$162,47081$238,1892$118,185
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$144,19227$404,794123$301,0475$46,3823$217,3570$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$153,98534$399,903290$359,06620$127,01114$305,6510$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$229,25449$371,593325$321,55511$206,20410$287,2580$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$09$359,48046$337,9662$82,0150$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$351,08537$324,0091$347,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$357,6517$303,6211$145,660
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$362,2066$342,3870$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$341,7950$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$319,1300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 87122
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 87122 - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2007, and the least - 15 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 87122 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.7%), and Structure Fires (25.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 87122
    • 20553.7%Outside Fires
    • 9925.9%Structure Fires
    • 4211.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 369.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 87122, New Mexico

Most common first names in zip code 87122 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2877.0 years
Robert2574.6 years
Mary2080.4 years
Margaret1482.1 years
Ruth1287.3 years
Dorothy1286.5 years
Richard1176.1 years
Joseph1168.6 years
Helen1086.4 years
James1073.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 87122 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1285.3 years
Smith876.5 years
Hill582.4 years
Brown589.6 years
Long577.2 years
Miller586.6 years
Davis471.5 years
Chavez484.5 years
Martin473.7 years
Thompson489.1 years
Businesses in zip code 87122
NameCountNameCount
Albertsons2Kincaid1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Subway1
CVS1Trader Joe's1
Curves1UPS1
FedEx2Walgreens1
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