Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 43 ZIP codes across Albuquerque, NM. The area averages a grade C (56/100); water systems associated with 9 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Albuquerque, NM. We compared 43 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade C (56/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	13	76%
D	4	24%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Albuquerque ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	87104	58	C	0	No data
2	87105	58	C	0	No data
3	87107	58	C	0	No data
4	87108	58	C	3	0.0023 mg/L
5	87109	58	C	0	0.0100 mg/L
6	87110	58	C	0	No data
7	87112	58	C	0	No data
8	87116	58	C	0	No data
9	87120	58	C	0	No data
10	87123	58	C	3	0.0023 mg/L
11	87111	57	C	2	0.0021 mg/L
12	87113	57	C	2	0.0100 mg/L
13	87114	56	C	1	0.0020 mg/L
14	87102	54	D	9	0.0014 mg/L
15	87106	54	D	9	0.0014 mg/L
16	87122	52	D	11	0.0026 mg/L
17	87121	42	D	111	0.0003 mg/L
18	87101	—	—	0	No data
19	87103	—	—	—	No data
20	87115	—	—	—	No data
21	87119	—	—	—	No data
22	87125	—	—	—	No data
23	87131	—	—	—	No data
24	87151	—	—	—	No data
25	87153	—	—	—	No data
26	87154	—	—	—	No data
27	87158	—	—	—	No data
28	87165	—	—	—	No data
29	87176	—	—	—	No data
30	87181	—	—	—	No data
31	87184	—	—	—	No data
32	87185	—	—	—	No data
33	87187	—	—	—	No data
34	87190	—	—	—	No data
35	87191	—	—	—	No data
36	87192	—	—	—	No data
37	87193	—	—	—	No data
38	87194	—	—	—	No data
39	87195	—	—	—	No data
40	87196	—	—	—	No data
41	87197	—	—	—	No data
42	87198	—	—	—	No data
43	87199	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 13 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 4 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 135 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Albuquerque ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 21 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 9 of 18 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 18 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Public Notice Rule	51	4
Consumer Confidence Rule	22	2
Revised Total Coliform Rule	21	3
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions	18	6
Groundwater Rule	16	3

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in Albuquerque has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 87104 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Albuquerque at 58/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Albuquerque water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 18 directly mapped ZIP records, 135 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 18 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Albuquerque, NM city page
• New Mexico state rankings
• All New Mexico alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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