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Population and households in ZIP 87116
Household size in ZIP 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 87116 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.2 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.8 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87116 is young: half of its residents are under 27.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 87116 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Albuquerque area.
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 87116
Renters in ZIP 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 87116 rent: 98.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 100.0% have paid off their mortgages, 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 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 87116 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Albuquerque area (7.0%).
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 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 87116 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,322 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87116 costs $1,750 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 87116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 87116: 49.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 87116: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 87116
| Period | ZIP 87116 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 87116 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. 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 87116 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 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% |
| ZIP 87108 | 2.27 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 62.4% | 10.9% | 1966 | $888 | 31.8% | 83.9% | 10.0% |
| 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 87110 | 2.19 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 41.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,335 | 37.5% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 87106 | 2.23 | 34.2 | 9.5% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,225 | 48.6% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 87102 | 1.97 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 60.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $904 | 38.4% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 87111 | 2.14 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 39.0% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,577 | 56.3% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87109 | 2.05 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 43.9% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,476 | 44.3% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87107 | 2.18 | 45.5 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,086 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
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 87116. 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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