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Population and households in ZIP 87070
Household size in ZIP 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87070 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 87070 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 87070 (10.0%), a little 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 87070
Renters in ZIP 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 87070 own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 70.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87070: 17.0% of homes are empty, 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.
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 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 87070 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87070 costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% 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 87070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87070 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% 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 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 87070 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Albuquerque area (90.2%).
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 87070
| Period | ZIP 87070 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87070 runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 87070 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 87070 | 2.53 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 17.0% | 1983 | $820 | 11.4% | 88.6% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 87056 | 2.27 | 60.7 | 4.6% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,378 | 32.9% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 87035 | 2.84 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 21.1% | 13.9% | 1989 | $859 | 13.1% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| 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 87047 | 2.29 | 53.7 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 1994 | $1,271 | 55.6% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 87008 | 2.30 | 46.9 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 1986 | $928 | 55.7% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 87724 | 2.67 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 36.5% | 1975 | $437 | 6.3% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87123 | 2.28 | 40.7 | 11.1% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,297 | 31.7% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 87112 | 2.36 | 40.5 | 11.7% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,282 | 36.9% | 94.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 87111 | 2.14 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 39.0% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,577 | 56.3% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
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 87070. 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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