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Population and households in ZIP 87042
Household size in ZIP 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87042 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 87042 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in ZIP 87042, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 87042
Renters in ZIP 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in ZIP 87042 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 87042: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87042 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Albuquerque area overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87042 costs $1,271 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 87042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 87042 than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 87042 is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 87042
| Period | ZIP 87042 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87042 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 87042 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 87042 | 2.40 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.3% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 87068 | 2.63 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 1981 | $982 | 30.3% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 87031 | 2.93 | 40.1 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,167 | 20.4% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 87022 | 2.87 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 1990 | $425 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 87060 | 2.78 | 48.8 | 11.4% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 1981 | $928 | 12.1% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| 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 87035 | 2.84 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 21.1% | 13.9% | 1989 | $859 | 13.1% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 88321 | 2.29 | 48.5 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 36.9% | 1972 | $786 | 29.6% | 87.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 87357 | 3.40 | 32.6 | 25.8% | 37.9% | 20.6% | 1988 | $554 | 12.5% | 84.7% | 31.1% |
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 87042. 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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