Bernalillo County, New Mexico
48 ZIP codes · Avg score 56/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Bernalillo County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Safe water is the norm for most of Bernalillo County's 48 ZIP codes - but a notable subset have documented violations that push the grade to the middle tier.
How Bernalillo County Compares
How Bernalillo County Compares
Bernalillo County scores 9 points below the New Mexico state average (65/100) 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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 11.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $864, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Bernalillo County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 59 violations. Past 5 years: 69 total (69 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $864
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bernalillo County, representing a small fraction of property value.
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Bernalillo County
8 community water systems serving Bernalillo County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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21 total water systems serve Bernalillo County.
Systems with the most violations in Bernalillo County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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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
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Bernalillo County, New Mexico
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.