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Population and households in ZIP 87102
Household size in ZIP 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87102 is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.22 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87102 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 87102 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Albuquerque area (13.1%).
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 87102
Renters in ZIP 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 87102 rent: 60.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher 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 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 87102 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Albuquerque area (7.0%). Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 87102 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest. ZIP 87102 has the oldest homes of any New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87102 pays $904 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 87102
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 87102 (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Albuquerque area as a whole (35.0%). The share with a degree has risen 16.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 87102 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 17.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 87102
| Period | ZIP 87102 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 87102 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 87102 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 87102 | 1.97 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 60.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $904 | 38.4% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 87106 | 2.23 | 34.2 | 9.5% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,225 | 48.6% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 87104 | 2.08 | 44.5 | 14.2% | 38.8% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,191 | 49.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 87107 | 2.18 | 45.5 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,086 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 87105 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 14.6% | 25.6% | 6.8% | 1972 | $957 | 16.0% | 79.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87108 | 2.27 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 62.4% | 10.9% | 1966 | $888 | 31.8% | 83.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 87110 | 2.19 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 41.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,335 | 37.5% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 87120 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,546 | 39.5% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 87121 | 3.05 | 33.4 | 23.7% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,351 | 13.5% | 79.2% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
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 87102. 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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