Town guide

North Valley, New Mexico

North Valley is a community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, home to about 10,455 people across 7.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87107, 87113 and 87114.

Homes sold for a median of $248 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population10,4551,504 per sq mi
Median home value$302,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$248Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in North Valley

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Valley. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around North Valley

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM4 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ329 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Valley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents North Valley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

North Valley had 11,149 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 23rd largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Bernalillo County grew from 28,630 residents in 1900 to 676,444 in 2020.

North Valley population by census2000: 11,923, 2010: 11,333, 2020: 11,14911,923200011,333201011,1492020

Bernalillo County, 1900–2020

Bernalillo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,630, 1910: 23,606, 1920: 29,855, 1930: 45,430, 1940: 69,391, 1950: 145,673, 1960: 262,199, 1970: 315,774, 1980: 419,700, 1990: 480,577, 2000: 556,678, 2010: 662,564, 2020: 676,44429K’00’1030K’20’3069K’40’50262K’60’70420K’80’90557K’00’10676K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 9.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North ValleyJan: high 50°F, low 24°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 56°F, low 28°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 34°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 41°F, 0.5 in; May: high 81°F, low 50°F, 0.4 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 60°F, 0.3 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 65°F, 1.5 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 63°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 56°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 43°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 59°F, low 32°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 24°F, 0.6 in50°24°Jan0.656°28°Feb0.465°34°Mar0.772°41°Apr0.581°50°May0.492°60°Jun0.393°65°Jul1.591°63°Aug1.684°56°Sep1.672°43°Oct0.959°32°Nov0.649°24°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Petroglyph Natl Mon, NM weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Bernalillo County

277,465 jobs at 16,349 businesses in Bernalillo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bernalillo CountyHealth care and social assistance: 51,701 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 36,004 jobs; Professional services: 35,552 jobs; Retail trade: 34,582 jobs; Construction: 21,223 jobs; Administrative and support: 14,679 jobs; Finance and insurance: 12,491 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,919 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Hotels and restaurants 13% Professional services 13% Retail trade 13% Construction 8% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 5% Manufacturing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,473 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Valley’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lovelace Westside HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Albuquerque3.0 miles
  • Lovelace Women's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Albuquerque4.1 miles
  • Lovelace Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albuquerque5.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors104
Specialist doctors78
Dentists85
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants252
Mental health providers692
Physical and occupational therapists215
Optometrists20
Chiropractors27
Pharmacies34

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around North Valley

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Los Poblanos Fields · 137 acres1.7 mi
  • Open Space Visitor Center · 58 acres1.5 mi
  • Bachechi Open Space · 28 acres1.7 mi
  • Alameda/Rio Grande Open Space · 9 acres1.8 mi
  • Alameda Soccer Fields · 8 acres1.6 mi
  • La Ladera Park · 5 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Moses Kountry Health Foods0.6 mi
  • Smith's1.6 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • Presbyterian Specialty Pharmacy1.8 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library1.0 mi
  • North Valley Library1.0 mi
  • SIPI Library1.2 mi

Museums

  • Anderson Abruzzo Balloon Museum3.0 mi
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center4.1 mi
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center4.1 mi
  • New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society4.6 mi
  • Corrales Historical Society4.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Adobe Theater2.4 mi
  • VSA North Fourth Art Center2.6 mi
  • Calvary Amphitheater2.9 mi
  • Revel Entertainment Center2.9 mi
  • Stage 14.0 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in North Valley

Public schools here are run by Albuquerque, North Valley Academy, Montessori Elementary School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (32)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alameda ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5212Public2.1 mi
Alvarado ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5258Public1.3 mi
Cochiti ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5247Public3.8 mi
Los Ranchos ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5194Public0.5 mi
Macarthur ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5241Public2.2 mi
Mission Avenue ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5336Public2.5 mi
North Valley AcademyLos Ranchos De AlbuquerquePre-K–8280Charter0.7 mi
Petroglyph ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5498Public2.3 mi
Sierra Vista ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5402Public4.1 mi
Ventana Ranch ElementaryAlbuquerquePre-K–5573Public5.2 mi
Corrales InternationalAlbuquerqueK–12232Charter3.6 mi
Coyote Willow Family SchoolAlbuquerqueK–8280Alternative Education5.6 mi
Griegos ElementaryAlbuquerqueK–5229Public3.0 mi
Montessori Elementary SchoolAlbuquerqueK–8452Charter2.1 mi
Mountain Mahogany Community SchoolAlbuquerqueK–8223Charter2.5 mi
Seven Bar ElementaryAlbuquerqueK–5455Public2.9 mi
Sunset View ElementaryAlbuquerqueK–5407Public4.2 mi
Tierra Antigua ElementaryAlbuquerqueK–5696Public5.6 mi
Camino Nuevo YouthAlbuquerque6–12—Alternative Education3.5 mi
Foothill High SchoolAlbuquerque6–1257Alternative Education3.5 mi
Garfield MiddleAlbuquerque6–8282Public3.5 mi
James Monroe MiddleAlbuquerque6–8630Public4.3 mi
SequoyahAlbuquerque6–1219Alternative Education3.6 mi
Taft MiddleAlbuquerque6–8243Public1.0 mi
Taylor MiddleLos Ranchos De Albuquerque6–8245Public0.7 mi
Tony Hillerman Middle SchoolAlbuquerque6–8860Public5.2 mi
Digital Arts and Technology AcademyAlbuquerque7–12319Charter4.0 mi
Los Puentes CharterAlbuquerque7–12139Charter3.1 mi
Cibola HighAlbuquerque9–121,517Public2.7 mi
Gordon Bernell CharterAlbuquerque9–12175Charter3.9 mi

And 2 more.

Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Acton AlbuquerqueAlbuquerqueTK–1264Nonsectarian4.6 mi
Mountain View Private SchoolAlbuquerqueK–554Nonsectarian1.9 mi
Paradise Christian SchoolAlbuquerqueK–1299Christian (no specific denomination)4.3 mi
Sandia Preparatory SchoolAlbuquerque6–12504Nonsectarian2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Albuquerque, Paradise Hills, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Edith Endave and Rio Rancho.

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