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Household size in ZIP 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87124 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albuquerque area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has edged down from 2.76 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 87124 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 87124 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as 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 87124
Renters in ZIP 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87124 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 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 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 87124: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 87124 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 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 87124 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,128 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87124 costs $1,544 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albuquerque area overall ($1,356). Rents are up $415 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, 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 87124
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 87124 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87124: 95.6% 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 3.4 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 87124 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 87124
| Period | ZIP 87124 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 87124 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 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 87124 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 87124 | 2.70 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,544 | 35.6% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87114 | 2.61 | 38.9 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,626 | 40.0% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 87048 | 2.42 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,193 | 51.4% | 96.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 87144 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 2006 | $1,556 | 35.0% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 87113 | 2.54 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 2.9% | 2001 | $1,689 | 49.9% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 87120 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,546 | 39.5% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 87107 | 2.18 | 45.5 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,086 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 87004 | 2.43 | 46.5 | 15.7% | 20.2% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,056 | 28.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 87109 | 2.05 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 43.9% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,476 | 44.3% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87104 | 2.08 | 44.5 | 14.2% | 38.8% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,191 | 49.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 87122 | 2.65 | 49.0 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,553 | 73.4% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
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 87124. 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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