| City: | Kirtland AFB, New Mexico |
| City Alias: | Albuquerque |
| County: | Bernalillo County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:32:52 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 505 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 35.0448, -106.5897 |
| Land Area: | 39.376 sq mi |
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Kirtland Air Force Base operates under dedicated ZIP code 87117 in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Named after Colonel Roy C. Kirtland, the oldest pilot in Air Corps service at his death, the base traces its origins to private airfields from 1928-1939 that were expanded for military use. Albuquerque Army Air Base was renamed Kirtland in February 1942 and served as the first dedicated bombardier training center in the US Air Corps during World War II.
Covering over 52,000 acres as the third largest installation in Air Force Global Strike Command, Kirtland employs approximately 22,280 personnel. The base played a critical role in the Manhattan Project, with components of Little Boy and Fat Man flown from here to the Pacific Theater. Postal records show 6 ZIP+4 delivery codes serving the installation. Both Kirtland AFB and Albuquerque serve as valid mailing cities for this designation.
| Establishments: | 39 |
| Employment: | 466 |
| Residential: | 1 |
| Business: | 1 |
Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.
ZIP Code 87117 has 0 residents and 0 households. Age detail is not available. Gender breakdown is not available. Race and ethnicity breakdown is not available.
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| 2020 Population: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| 2023 ACS Population Estimate: | 24Source: Census ACS |
| 2025 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 0.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 0.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 0.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 236 | 253 | 292 | 328 | 392 | 363 | 345 | 361 | 370 | 335 | 24 | 28 | 24 |
| Decennial Census | 310 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 0
Male Median Age: 0
Female Median Age: 0
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 0 | 0% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 0 | 0% | 0.0 years |
| Females: | 0 | 0% | 0.0 years |
| Total: | 0 | 100% | 0.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 24 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 24 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 24 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
Insufficient data for educational attainment. Insufficient data for health insurance coverage. Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 87117 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2023), there are 36 business establishments, employing about 464 people with an annual payroll of $40,253,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1,867Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 36Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $10,261,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $40,253,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 464Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 87117 is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, within the Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 10740) and New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 918,567 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 87117. It covers 39.376 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.214 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Albuquerque, NMSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 10740Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 918,567Source: Census |
| MSA: | Albuquerque, NM MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 39.376 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.214 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 4600.14 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3536300Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Kirtland AFB CDP; New MexicoSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 87117 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.