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ZIP Code 87121

Bernalillo, New Mexico

ZCTA 87121

Juniper

ZIP Code 87121 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$256,576

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.1

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 87121, in Bernalillo, New Mexico.

The basics

Total Population

75,510

Median Age

32.6

Population Density

224.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,667

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.42×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$60,796

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,321

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

69.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

10

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.1

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 87121: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 87121?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 87121 today is $256,576, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 87121?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 87121 is $1,667, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 87121 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 87121 cost about 3.42× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 87121?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 87121 is $1,321 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 87121?
Home prices in ZIP Code 87121 have moved 69% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 87121?
ZIP Code 87121 has a population of 75,510, about 224.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 87121?
ZIP Code 87121 averages 56.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.2°F, winter lows around 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 87121 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 87121's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.1 (lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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