South Valley, New Mexico

South Valley, New Mexico
Looking Southwest down the Los Padillas Drain. The South Valley is home to many such irrigation ditches.
Location of South Valley, New Mexico
South Valley, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°59′32″N 106°41′05″W / 34.99222°N 106.68472°W / 34.99222; -106.68472
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyBernalillo
Area
  Total
30.30 sq mi (78.47 km2)
  Land29.02 sq mi (75.16 km2)
  Water1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
Elevation
4,928 ft (1,502 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
38,338
  Density1,321.13/sq mi (510.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code505
FIPS code35-74520
GNIS feature ID2408776

South Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 38,338 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The U.S. Postal Service uses "Albuquerque" for all South Valley addresses (ZIP code 87105).