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Household size in ZIP 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87035 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 87035 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 87035 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Albuquerque area as a whole (13.1%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 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 87035
Renters in ZIP 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87035 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in ZIP 87035, 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 fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 87035 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same.
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 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87035 pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $191 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 87035
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87035: 13.1% 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 fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only six of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 87035 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 87035
| Period | ZIP 87035 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 87035 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 87035 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 87035 | 2.84 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 21.1% | 13.9% | 1989 | $859 | 13.1% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 87032 | 1.88 | 55.9 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 1980 | $888 | 38.5% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87015 | 2.57 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,219 | 33.0% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 87059 | 2.49 | 50.6 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,528 | 41.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 87070 | 2.53 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 17.0% | 1983 | $820 | 11.4% | 88.6% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 87123 | 2.28 | 40.7 | 11.1% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,297 | 31.7% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 87116 | 2.43 | 27.8 | 13.0% | 98.1% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,750 | 49.9% | 97.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 87117 | 2.36 | 21.1 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 42.4% | 1997 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87108 | 2.27 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 62.4% | 10.9% | 1966 | $888 | 31.8% | 83.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 87106 | 2.23 | 34.2 | 9.5% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,225 | 48.6% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 87102 | 1.97 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 60.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $904 | 38.4% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
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 87035. 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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