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Household size in ZIP 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87120 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87120 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 87120 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 87120
Renters in ZIP 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87120 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 87120: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 87120 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 87120 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,151 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,301 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,546 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87120 runs $1,546 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albuquerque area as a whole ($1,356). Rent has climbed $506 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 87120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 87120 than nationally: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 87120 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller 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 87120
| Period | ZIP 87120 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87120 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 87120 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 87120 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,546 | 39.5% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| 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 87114 | 2.61 | 38.9 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,626 | 40.0% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 87102 | 1.97 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 60.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $904 | 38.4% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 87121 | 3.05 | 33.4 | 23.7% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,351 | 13.5% | 79.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 87105 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 14.6% | 25.6% | 6.8% | 1972 | $957 | 16.0% | 79.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87106 | 2.23 | 34.2 | 9.5% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,225 | 48.6% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| 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 87124 | 2.70 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,544 | 35.6% | 95.6% | 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 87120. 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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