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Population and households in ZIP 87068
Household size in ZIP 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87068 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Albuquerque area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, 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 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87068 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 87068 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Albuquerque area (13.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 87068
Renters in ZIP 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 87068 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, 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 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 87068 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 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 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87068 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Albuquerque area, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87068 runs $982 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $107 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, 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 87068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 87068 than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87068: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87068
| Period | ZIP 87068 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 87068 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, 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 87068 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 87068 | 2.63 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 1981 | $982 | 30.3% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 87042 | 2.40 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.3% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 87022 | 2.87 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 1990 | $425 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 87031 | 2.93 | 40.1 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,167 | 20.4% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| 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 87068. 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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