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Population and households in ZIP 87104
Household size in ZIP 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87104 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 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 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 87104 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 87104 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 87104
Renters in ZIP 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 87104 than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 39.7% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 87104 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Albuquerque area as a whole (7.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, 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 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 87104 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87104 pays $1,191 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $462 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 87104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 87104 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87104: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 87104 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 87104
| Period | ZIP 87104 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 87104 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 87104 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 87104 | 2.08 | 44.5 | 14.2% | 38.8% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,191 | 49.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 87102 | 1.97 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 60.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $904 | 38.4% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 87107 | 2.18 | 45.5 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,086 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 87120 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,546 | 39.5% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 87106 | 2.23 | 34.2 | 9.5% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,225 | 48.6% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 87105 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 14.6% | 25.6% | 6.8% | 1972 | $957 | 16.0% | 79.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87121 | 3.05 | 33.4 | 23.7% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,351 | 13.5% | 79.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 87110 | 2.19 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 41.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,335 | 37.5% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 87108 | 2.27 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 62.4% | 10.9% | 1966 | $888 | 31.8% | 83.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 87109 | 2.05 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 43.9% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,476 | 44.3% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87114 | 2.61 | 38.9 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,626 | 40.0% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
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 87104. 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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