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Household size in ZIP 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 87144 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 87144 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 87144 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, 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 87144
Renters in ZIP 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in ZIP 87144 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 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 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 87144 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 87144 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,185 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,362 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87144 runs $1,556 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). Rents are up $371 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 87144
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 87144 as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87144: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 87144 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 87144
| Period | ZIP 87144 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 87144 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 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 87144 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 87144 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 2006 | $1,556 | 35.0% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 87124 | 2.70 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,544 | 35.6% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87048 | 2.42 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,193 | 51.4% | 96.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 87004 | 2.43 | 46.5 | 15.7% | 20.2% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,056 | 28.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 87043 | 2.12 | 62.0 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1998 | $2,227 | 58.2% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 87001 | 4.18 | 34.7 | 19.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,446 | 14.6% | 76.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 87010 | 1.77 | 62.0 | 2.4% | 39.6% | 20.0% | 1984 | $1,331 | 61.9% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 87540 | 2.06 | 61.3 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 12.3% | 1990 | $1,117 | 58.0% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 87562 | 2.14 | 48.8 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 17.6% | 1981 | $932 | 19.0% | 75.9% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 87538 | 2.67 | 48.3 | 20.7% | 0.6% | 21.8% | 1993 | $823 | 34.9% | 81.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 87565 | 2.49 | 47.9 | 17.6% | 8.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $860 | 29.3% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
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 87144. 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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