Population 47,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 87031
Household size in ZIP 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87031 is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.81, even as the national average fell.
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 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 87031 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 87031 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 87031
Renters in ZIP 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 87031 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.8 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 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 87031 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Albuquerque area (7.0%). Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 87031 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87031 pays $1,167 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 87031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87031: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 87031 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 87031
| Period | ZIP 87031 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 87031: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 87031 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 87031 | 2.93 | 40.1 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,167 | 20.4% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 87042 | 2.40 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.3% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 87060 | 2.78 | 48.8 | 11.4% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 1981 | $928 | 12.1% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87068 | 2.63 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 1981 | $982 | 30.3% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 87002 | 2.75 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 18.0% | 1985 | $950 | 20.2% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 87061 | 1.98 | 56.2 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 27.7% | 1988 | $888 | 8.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87016 | 2.23 | 52.4 | 6.1% | 17.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $871 | 15.3% | 88.2% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 87032 | 1.88 | 55.9 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 1980 | $888 | 38.5% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88321 | 2.29 | 48.5 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 36.9% | 1972 | $786 | 29.6% | 87.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 88353 | 2.67 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 36.5% | 1975 | $437 | 6.3% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87315 | 2.26 | 56.5 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 31.2% | 1990 | $699 | 8.9% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
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 87031. 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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