What to know about ZIP 87194
ZIP code 87194 covers ZIP 87194 with a population of about 3,373.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 87194 covers ZIP 87194 with a population of about 3,373.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 87194 is about $49,375 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.5%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 52.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 18.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $341,700 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $797 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 30.1% (about 35.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87194, a household would need roughly $94,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,195. That is about 90% above the local median household income ($49,375), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.