ZIP Code 87198 in Albuquerque, NM

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Albuquerque, New Mexico
County:Bernalillo County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:23:52 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:505
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.0844, -106.6508
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87198 Albuquerque, NM - A PO Box Facility Within the Metro

ZIP Code 87198, Albuquerque

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBernalillo County, NM
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points627 (152 businesses)
PO Boxes475
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 87108
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code located entirely within the larger 87108 ZIP area
  • With zero residential population, this ZIP serves only as a postal facility, not a residential community
  • The post office maintains 475 PO Boxes and serves 152 business delivery points
  • All mail delivery records trace to a single address on Alvarado Dr SE, indicating a dedicated mail facility
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through other Albuquerque ZIP codes nearby

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 87198 is a PO Box-only ZIP within the greater Albuquerque metropolitan area. It doesn't represent a separate community. Instead, it's a postal designation for a specific post office location on Alvarado Dr SE in the South San Pedro neighborhood. The 475 PO Boxes here serve businesses and individuals who prefer or need a box address rather than home delivery.

Location and Geography

This ZIP has zero residential population because it's a point location, not a geographic territory. It sits entirely within ZIP 87108, which handles standard street delivery for the surrounding area. The 152 business delivery points and 3 registered business establishments suggest this post office caters primarily to commercial customers.

Postal Infrastructure

All 201 street-level ZIP+4 records point to a single address on Alvarado Dr SE with unit designators. This pattern indicates a single facility with multiple suite or unit numbers, consistent with a post office or mail center. Residents and businesses in the area can choose between this PO Box ZIP and standard delivery through neighboring Albuquerque ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility Unit Designators

All street records point to one address with unit numbers, indicating a single mail facility.

Nearby Areas

South San Pedro Fair West Encino House East Highland Business Parkland Hills

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 87198 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:584Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 87198 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 887,077 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 87198. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Albuquerque, NMSource: Census
CBSA Number:10740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:887,077Source: Census
MSA:Albuquerque, NM MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: 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:3502000Source: Census
Place Name:Albuquerque city; New MexicoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


87199 | | 87197

Schools in ZIP Code 87198


We could not locate which school district 87198 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.

Amy Biehl Charter High School 123 4th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
District: UnknownNearby
Siembra Leadership High School 524 Central Ave Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
District: Albuquerque Public SchoolsNearby
Coronado Elementary 601 4th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
District: Albuquerque Public SchoolsNearby
Lew Wallace Elementary 513 Sixth St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
District: Albuquerque Public SchoolsNearby
Abq Charter Academy 405 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
District: Albuquerque Public SchoolsNearby
St Mary's School 224 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
District: Private SchoolNearby
Immanuel Lutheran School 300 Gold Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87102
District: Private SchoolNearby
Escuela Del Sol Montessori School 1114 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 87198


Aveda Institute-New Mexico 1816 Central Ave Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87104-1160
Type: Post Secondary
Central New Mexico Community College 525 Buena Vista Dr Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Type: Post Secondary
University Of New Mexico-Main Campus 1700 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Type: Post Secondary
Carrington College-Albuquerque 1001 Menaul Blvd. N.e.
Albuquerque, NM 87107-1642
Type: Post Secondary
Brookline College-Albuquerque 4201 Central Ave Nw-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Type: Post Secondary
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque 4400 Cutler Avenue Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov