Paradise Hills is a community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, home to about 4,591 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87114.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Albuquerque; part is in Paradise Hills
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paradise Hills. 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)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ329 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paradise Hills; 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.
Paradise Hills had 4,329 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2010.
It’s the 50th 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 24°F. About 9.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Petroglyph Natl Mon, NM weather station (4 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).
403 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Paradise Hills.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 31 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 26 |
| Dentists | 50 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 94 |
| Mental health providers | 114 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 69 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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, North Valley Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 212 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| North Valley AcademyLos Ranchos De Albuquerque | Pre-K–8 | 280 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Petroglyph ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 498 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Sierra Vista ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 402 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Ventana Ranch ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 573 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Coyote Willow Family SchoolAlbuquerque | K–8 | 280 | Alternative Education | 4.1 mi |
| Seven Bar ElementaryAlbuquerque | K–5 | 455 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sunset View ElementaryAlbuquerque | K–5 | 407 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Tierra Antigua ElementaryAlbuquerque | K–5 | 696 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| James Monroe MiddleAlbuquerque | 6–8 | 630 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Taylor MiddleLos Ranchos De Albuquerque | 6–8 | 245 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Tony Hillerman Middle SchoolAlbuquerque | 6–8 | 860 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Cibola HighAlbuquerque | 9–12 | 1,517 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Volcano Vista HighAlbuquerque | 9–12 | 2,089 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Private SchoolAlbuquerque | K–5 | 54 | Nonsectarian | 0.3 mi |
| Paradise Christian SchoolAlbuquerque | K–12 | 99 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 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, North Valley, Rio Rancho and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.
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