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Population and households in ZIP 87020
Household size in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87020 average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 87020 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in New Mexico overall, where the median age is 40.5. The median age has edged down from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 87020 (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 87020
Renters in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 87020 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87020: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 87020 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87020 runs $798 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 87020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87020: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 87020 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 87020 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Mexico ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 87020
| Period | ZIP 87020 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87020 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (6.0%). Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 87020 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 87020 | 2.89 | 38.8 | 17.8% | 32.6% | 17.7% | 1978 | $798 | 19.4% | 79.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 87021 | 4.35 | 38.1 | 38.8% | 29.6% | 9.3% | 1982 | $809 | 5.3% | 66.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 87051 | 3.28 | 42.5 | 17.8% | 13.4% | 32.0% | 1984 | $784 | 22.9% | 78.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 87005 | 2.44 | 61.0 | 10.4% | 5.1% | 52.0% | 1987 | $784 | 48.2% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87049 | 3.77 | 39.7 | 20.7% | 8.0% | 25.7% | 1978 | $804 | 11.4% | 87.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 87034 | 3.90 | 39.1 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1977 | $815 | 10.1% | 87.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 87007 | 2.36 | 40.7 | 50.7% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 1973 | $759 | 26.7% | 100.0% | 56.0% |
| ZIP 87014 | 3.23 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $759 | 16.9% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87038 | 2.93 | 36.0 | 59.2% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 1973 | $759 | 19.3% | 100.0% | 24.2% |
| ZIP 87040 | 14.96 | 27.7 | 24.0% | 0.0% | 73.7% | 1974 | $759 | 19.5% | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 87321 | 3.30 | 36.4 | 23.0% | 42.1% | 21.6% | 1988 | $713 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 25.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 87020. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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