What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Albuquerque, NM
About 982,000 people live within 50 miles of the center of Albuquerque, and 525,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 99 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 8 counties in New Mexico.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 144,000 33,000–403,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 525,000 251,000–666,000
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 854,000 788,000–904,000
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 982,000 919,000–1.03 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 144,000 | 33,000–403,000 | 1 | 6 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 525,000 | 251,000–666,000 | 7 | 16 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 854,000 | 788,000–904,000 | 45 | 33 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 982,000 | 919,000–1.03 million | 99 | 60 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 144,000 people (33,000–403,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 6 ZIP codes.
There is no other Census place within 5 miles.
Just past 5 miles
- South Valley CDP 37,120 5.5 mi S
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 5,790 5.4 mi N
- Kirtland AFB CDP 3,413 5.7 mi SE
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 525,000 people (251,000–666,000), 382,000 more than within 5 miles. 7 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 16 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- South Valley CDP 37,120 5.5 mi S
- North Valley CDP 10,455 6.3 mi N
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 5,790 5.4 mi N
- Paradise Hills CDP 4,591 8.4 mi N
- Kirtland AFB CDP 3,413 5.7 mi SE
- Edith Enclave CDP 185 9.5 mi NE
Just past 10 miles
- Corrales 8,484 10.8 mi N
- Sandia Heights CDP 3,160 11.1 mi NE
- Carnuel CDP 877 11.1 mi E
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 854,000 people (788,000–904,000), 328,000 more than within 10 miles. 45 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 33 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Rio Rancho 114,419 14.1 mi N
- Los Lunas 20,572 21.1 mi S
- Bernalillo 9,159 16.6 mi N
- Corrales 8,484 10.8 mi N
- Belen 7,589 23.7 mi S
- Edgewood 6,157 24.6 mi E
Just past 25 miles
- Rio Communities 4,953 30.5 mi S
- San Felipe Pueblo CDP 1,119 27.9 mi NE
- Cedar Grove CDP 901 28.2 mi E
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 982,000 people (919,000–1.03 million), 129,000 more than within 25 miles. 99 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 60 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Rio Communities 4,953 30.5 mi S
- La Cienega CDP 3,543 45.7 mi NE
- Santo Domingo Pueblo CDP 2,370 34.2 mi NE
- Jemez Pueblo CDP 2,199 36.3 mi N
- Jarales CDP 2,144 32.9 mi S
- Moriarty 2,074 34.8 mi E
Just past 50 miles
- Santa Fe 89,837 54.9 mi NE
- Los Alamos CDP 13,317 59.4 mi N
- White Rock CDP 5,716 55.8 mi NE
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 8, all in New Mexico.
- Within 5 mi
- Bernalillo County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Sandoval County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Torrance County, Valencia County, and Santa Fe County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Socorro County, McKinley County, and Cibola County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 417 mi² (1,079 km²): the same area as a circle 12 mi in radius. The farthest point is 30 mi away, to the northeast.
That area takes in 99% of the 5-mile circle, 82% of the 10-mile circle, 21% of the 25-mile circle, and 5% of the 50-mile circle. About 546,000 people live in it, against 525,000 within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Albuquerque?
About 525,000 people (251,000–666,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 144,000, and within 50 miles, 982,000.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Albuquerque?
99 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 60 ZIP codes. The biggest: Rio Rancho (114,419), 14 mi north, South Valley (37,120), 5.5 mi south, Los Lunas (20,572), 21 mi south, North Valley (10,455), 6.3 mi north, Bernalillo (9,159), 17 mi north, Corrales (8,484), 11 mi north, Belen (7,589), 24 mi south, and Edgewood (6,157), 25 mi east.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Albuquerque?
The 50-mile circle reaches 8 counties: Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Valencia County, Santa Fe County, Socorro County, McKinley County, and Cibola County.
How far can you drive from Albuquerque in 30 minutes?
Up to 30 mi from the center (to the northeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 417 mi² and about 546,000 people live in it.
Is Santa Fe within 50 miles of Albuquerque?
No: it’s 55 mi (88 km) northeast of the center of Albuquerque in a straight line, 4.9 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Albuquerque?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 982,000 people inside, that’s 125 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)