US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. New Mexico
  4. ZIP 87122
  5. People & Community
Sandia Heights CDP, NM

ZIP 87122 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87122

87122 has a population of 18,776 with a median age of 45.5 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.8%+66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.3%-79% vs US avg
x
High school
8.9%-66% vs US avg
x
Some college
16.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
72.7%+116% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
68.9%+43% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.8%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.0%+349% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 87122

Poverty Rate
3.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.4%-88% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.0%+349% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,776
Median age45.5
Poverty rate3.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.7%
Hispanic24.1%
Black1.1%
Asian9.8%
Foreign-born17.8%