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Population and households in ZIP 87043
Household size in ZIP 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87043 are small: just 2.12 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 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.2 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.9 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.0 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.0, ZIP 87043 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. No other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 87043, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 87043
Renters in ZIP 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in ZIP 87043 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 (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only five of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 87043 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Albuquerque area as a whole (7.0%).
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 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 87043 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only four of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,613 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,159 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,227 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,527 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87043 costs $2,227 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 87043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 87043 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north. Only four of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 87043: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 87043
| Period | ZIP 87043 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87043 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 87043 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 87043 | 2.12 | 62.0 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1998 | $2,227 | 58.2% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 87004 | 2.43 | 46.5 | 15.7% | 20.2% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,056 | 28.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 87001 | 4.18 | 34.7 | 19.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,446 | 14.6% | 76.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 87048 | 2.42 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,193 | 51.4% | 96.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 87144 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 2006 | $1,556 | 35.0% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 87124 | 2.70 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,544 | 35.6% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87010 | 1.77 | 62.0 | 2.4% | 39.6% | 20.0% | 1984 | $1,331 | 61.9% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 87540 | 2.06 | 61.3 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 12.3% | 1990 | $1,117 | 58.0% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 87562 | 2.14 | 48.8 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 17.6% | 1981 | $932 | 19.0% | 75.9% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 87538 | 2.67 | 48.3 | 20.7% | 0.6% | 21.8% | 1993 | $823 | 34.9% | 81.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 87565 | 2.49 | 47.9 | 17.6% | 8.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $860 | 29.3% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
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 87043. 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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