Pajarito Mesa is a community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, home to about 83 people across 21 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87121.
Homes sold for a median of $208 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Albuquerque; part is in Pajarito Mesa
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pajarito Mesa. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ322 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pajarito Mesa; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Pajarito Mesa had 260 residents in the 2020 census, down 55% since 2010.
It’s the 426th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Bernalillo County grew from 28,630 residents in 1900 to 676,444 in 2020.
Bernalillo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 9.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albuquerque Valley, NM weather station (3 miles away).
277,465 jobs at 16,349 businesses in Bernalillo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
113 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pajarito Mesa.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 23 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 23 |
| Mental health providers | 34 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
Parks (33 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 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.
Public schools here are run by Albuquerque, Mission Achievement and Success, Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 382 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Carlos Rey ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 446 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| George I SanchezAlbuquerque | Pre-K–8 | 997 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Helen Cordero PrimaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–2 | 445 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Maryann Binford ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 460 | Public | <0.1 mi |
| Mission Achievement and Success 2.0Albuquerque | Pre-K–10 | 1,040 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Rudolfo Anaya ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 592 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Rio Grande Academy of Fine ArtsAlbuquerque | K–8 | 203 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Edward Gonzales ElementaryAlbuquerque | 3–5 | 339 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Albuquerque Aviation AcademyAlbuquerque | 6–12 | 312 | Charter | 6.9 mi |
| Jimmy Carter MiddleAlbuquerque | 6–8 | 436 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| La Academia De EsperanzaAlbuquerque | 6–12 | 238 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Robert F. Kennedy CharterAlbuquerque | 6–12 | 314 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Truman MiddleAlbuquerque | 6–8 | 520 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Atrisco Heritage Academy HsAlbuquerque | 9–12 | 1,930 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Mark Armijo AcademyAlbuquerque | 9–12 | 233 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| West Mesa HighAlbuquerque | 9–12 | 1,565 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Christian SchoolAlbuquerque | Pre-K–10 | 32 | Mennonite | 0.9 mi |
| Tower Road Christian AcademyAlbuquerque | Pre-K–11 | 50 | Baptist | 0.8 mi |
| Western Heights Learning CenterAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 73 | Assembly of God | 1.4 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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