South Valley is a community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, home to about 37,120 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87105.
Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly South Valley; also Albuquerque and Isleta
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Valley. 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)5 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ324 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Valley; 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.
South Valley had 38,338 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 9th 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 (2 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).
273 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Valley.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 53 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 41 |
| Mental health providers | 119 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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 (71 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (8 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (13 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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, Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, Isleta Elementary School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acres ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 303 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Armijo ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 260 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Atrisco ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 205 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Barcelona ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–6 | 202 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Kit Carson ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–6 | 395 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Lavaland ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 369 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Los Padillas ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–6 | 202 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Mountain View ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 233 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Navajo ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 344 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Pajarito ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–6 | 301 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Valle Vista ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 259 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Albuquerque Collegiate Charter SchoolAlbuquerque | K–6 | 221 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| El Camino Real AcademyAlbuquerque | K–12 | 342 | Charter | 1.6 mi |
| Isleta Elementary SchoolAlbuquerque | K–6 | 93 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| Solare Collegiate Charter SchoolAlbuquerque | 5–8 | 314 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Ernie Pyle MiddleAlbuquerque | 6–8 | 409 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Harrison MiddleAlbuquerque | 6–8 | 265 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| John Adams MiddleAlbuquerque | 6–8 | 420 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Polk MiddleAlbuquerque | 6–8 | 222 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| South Valley AcademyAlbuquerque | 6–12 | 604 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Vision Quest Alternative MiddleAlbuquerque | 6–8 | — | Alternative Education | 3.8 mi |
| New America SchoolAlbuquerque | 9–12 | 131 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Rio Grande HighAlbuquerque | 9–12 | 1,475 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School On Wheels High SchoolAlbuquerque | 9–12 | 65 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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