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Population and households in ZIP 87109
Household size in ZIP 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87109 are small: just 2.05 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 2.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87109 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, mirroring the country.
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 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 87109 than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 87109 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 87109
Renters in ZIP 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 87109 than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 87109: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87109 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Albuquerque area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87109 runs $1,476 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Albuquerque area ($1,356). Rents are up $564 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 87109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 87109 than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 87109 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 87109 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 87109
| Period | ZIP 87109 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 87109 is the same as the national rate. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 87109 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 87109 | 2.05 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 43.9% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,476 | 44.3% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87113 | 2.54 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 2.9% | 2001 | $1,689 | 49.9% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 87110 | 2.19 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 41.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,335 | 37.5% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 87111 | 2.14 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 39.0% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,577 | 56.3% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87122 | 2.65 | 49.0 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,553 | 73.4% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 87107 | 2.18 | 45.5 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,086 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 87112 | 2.36 | 40.5 | 11.7% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,282 | 36.9% | 94.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 87108 | 2.27 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 62.4% | 10.9% | 1966 | $888 | 31.8% | 83.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 87106 | 2.23 | 34.2 | 9.5% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,225 | 48.6% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 87116 | 2.43 | 27.8 | 13.0% | 98.1% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,750 | 49.9% | 97.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 87102 | 1.97 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 60.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $904 | 38.4% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
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 87109. 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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