ZIP code
87109
in Albuquerque, New MexicoPopulation 39,324
55.72/ 100
Ranked #8,606 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #48 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #18 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,360 units
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Physician access
3.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.3%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
53.4%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
95 intersections/sq mi
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 87109, one of several in Albuquerque, New Mexico lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,606th) and the top 14.3% of New Mexico (48th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 0.8% nationally, physicians stands in the top 2.8% nationally, and dental providers rests in the top 3.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Outpatient resides in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Transit is in the top 7.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 7.1% nationally. Homeownership lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. On the overall standing, ZIP 87111, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Albuquerque, NM metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $58,900 predicts 78.0 years — 1.2 years above.
Ranked #1,402 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
87107
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 52.16
Closest healthier
87111
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 63.31
Similar health profile
99362
Washington98% similar profile
Score 53.37
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 26.6% | 23.9–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.1–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.3–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.7–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 27.1–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.5–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.6% | 69.4–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.2–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.9–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 60.6–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.5–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 67.2–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.3% | 25.7–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.6–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.9–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $58,900 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $325,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $917 ($549–$1,408) n=173 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.2 yr ± 0.56 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.5 yr (76.1–83.2) n=357 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.56 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured