Welcome to Albuquerque ...
The city of Albuquerque is located in central New Mexico.
Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County<1> and is the County Seat for Bernalillo County.
The pronunciation of Albuquerque: AL-buh-kur-kee<2>
The community of Albuquerque was established in 1706.
When the people of Albuquerque refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Albuquerquean<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Albuquerque has a population of 560,786 people<4> (see below for details).
Albuquerque is 4,960 feet [1,512 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Albuquerque is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Albuquerque lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Albuquerque is located in the (505) area code.
The ZIP codes for Albuquerque: 87101-87125, 87131, 87151, 87153-87154, 87158, 87174, 87176, 87181, 87184-87185, 87187, 87190-87199<6>
Websites for Albuquerque ...
Official Website: www.cabq.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.gacc.org/
Junior League: www.jlabq.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Albuquerque had an population of 560,786 people. This is an increase of 2.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Albuquerque had a population of 545,852 people (which is 82.38% of the total population of Bernalillo County). This makes Albuquerque the county's most populous community.
The population of Albuquerque represents 26.51% of the total population of New Mexico (which has 2,059,179 people), making it the state's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 545,852 people, the population of Albuquerque increased 21.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 448,607 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Albuquerque.
Communities Also Named Albuquerque ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albuquerque.
Communities near Albuquerque ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albuquerque.
- Rio Rancho
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rancho
- Rio Rancho is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Rancho <7>
- Bernalillo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernalillo have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernalillo
- Bernalillo is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernalillo <7>
- Corrales
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrales
- Corrales is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corrales <7>
- Bosque Farms
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
- Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <7>
- Peralta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peralta
- Peralta is located in Valencia County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peralta <7>
- Tijeras
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
- Tijeras is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tijeras <7>
- Hoffmantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmantown
- Hoffmantown is located in Bernalillo County
- Mesa Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Village
- Mesa Village is located in Bernalillo County
- North Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley
- North Valley is located in Bernalillo County
- Alameda
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alameda <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Albuquerque. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albuquerque.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albuquerque. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Albuquerque.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albuquerque. Our list includes 158 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Albuquerque.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albuquerque ...
Looking for more information about Albuquerque? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Albuquerque, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albuquerque.
Adding Albuquerque to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Albuquerque in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Albuquerque was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Albuquerque.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Albuquerque: www.cabq.gov/
The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Bernalillo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Albuquerque. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Albuquerque refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Albuquerque may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albuquerque. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albuquerque - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Albuquerque). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albuquerque or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Albuquerque includes: 87101, 87102, 87103, 87104, 87105, 87106, 87107, 87108, 87109, 87110, 87111, 87112, 87113, 87114, 87115, 87116, 87117, 87118, 87119, 87120, 87121, 87122, 87123, 87124, 87131, 87151, 87153, 87158, 87174, 87176, 87181, 87184, 87187, 87190, 87191, 87192, 87193, 87194, 87195, 87196, 87197, 87198 & 87199. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |