COUNTY REPORT NM

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

48 ZIP codes · Avg score 56/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Bernalillo County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Within Bernalillo County, 48 tracked ZIP codes add up to a middle-tier grade, with water records that should be checked system by system.

How Bernalillo County Compares

Bernalillo County56/100
New Mexico avg66/100
National avg73/100

How Bernalillo County Compares

C
County Grade
56/100
Avg Safety Score
48
ZIP Codes
21
Water Systems

Bernalillo County scores 10 points below the New Mexico state average (66/100) and 17 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

C
County Grade
56
Avg Safety Score
48
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 87104 (58/100)
Lowest ZIP: 87121 (42/100)
$296K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.15% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 11.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $715, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
26%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $715

Flood $500/yr
Energy Code Gap $356/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Bernalillo County

$296K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Bernalillo County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Bernalillo County residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Bernalillo County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Bernalillo County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

21 water systems mapped to Bernalillo County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Bernalillo County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Bernalillo County

48 ZIP codes tracked in Bernalillo County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 87104 Albuquerque 58 C 0 $300K
2 87105 Albuquerque 58 C 0 $200K
3 87107 Albuquerque 58 C 0 $282K
4 87108 Albuquerque 58 C 3 $228K
5 87109 Albuquerque 58 C 0 $298K
6 87110 Albuquerque 58 C 0 $251K
7 87112 Albuquerque 58 C 0 $254K
8 87116 Albuquerque 58 C 0 —
9 87120 Albuquerque 58 C 0 $277K
10 87123 Albuquerque 58 C 3 $236K
11 87111 Albuquerque 57 C 2 (1 health) $349K
12 87113 Albuquerque 57 C 2 (1 health) $362K
13 87114 Albuquerque 56 C 1 (1 health) $296K
14 87047 Sandia Park 54 D 6 (6 health) $399K
15 87102 Albuquerque 54 D 9 (1 health) $174K
16 87106 Albuquerque 54 D 9 (1 health) $332K
17 87122 Albuquerque 52 D 11 (3 health) $614K
18 87059 Tijeras 50 D 26 (19 health) $322K
19 87121 Albuquerque 42 D 111 (16 health) $193K
20 87008 Cedar Crest — — 6 (5 health) $353K
21 87022 Isleta — — —
22 87103 Albuquerque — — —
23 87115 Albuquerque — — —
24 87117 Kirtland Afb — — —
25 87119 Albuquerque — — —
26 87125 Albuquerque — — —
27 87131 Albuquerque — — —
28 87151 Albuquerque — — —
29 87153 Albuquerque — — —
30 87154 Albuquerque — — —
31 87158 Albuquerque — — —
32 87165 Albuquerque — — —
33 87174 Rio Rancho — — —
34 87176 Albuquerque — — —
35 87181 Albuquerque — — —
36 87184 Albuquerque — — —
37 87185 Albuquerque — — —
38 87187 Albuquerque — — —
39 87190 Albuquerque — — —
40 87191 Albuquerque — — —
41 87192 Albuquerque — — —
42 87193 Albuquerque — — —
43 87194 Albuquerque — — —
44 87195 Albuquerque — — —
45 87196 Albuquerque — — —
46 87197 Albuquerque — — —
47 87198 Albuquerque — — —
48 87199 Albuquerque — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bernalillo County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Bernalillo County in New Mexico covers 48 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (56/100) across 19 scored records.

12 of 20 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 41 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Bernalillo County?
Bernalillo County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Bernalillo County?
We map 21 public water systems to 48 ZIP codes in our data for Bernalillo County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bernalillo County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bernalillo County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $715 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Bernalillo County compare to New Mexico?
Bernalillo County has an average Home Safety Score of 56/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the New Mexico state average of 66/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bernalillo County, NM: HSS 56/100; 41 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/bernalillo/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-mexico-bernalillo,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bernalillo County, NM: HSS 56/100; 41 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/bernalillo/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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