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Population and households in ZIP 87401
Household size in ZIP 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 87401 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 87401 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, as it has nationally.
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 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 87401 than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 87401
Renters in ZIP 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 87401 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 87401 is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87401 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87401 pays $1,087 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 87401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87401 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 87401 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, as it has 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 87401
| Period | ZIP 87401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 87401: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 87401 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 87401 | 2.77 | 37.9 | 14.1% | 34.5% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,087 | 22.7% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 87402 | 2.96 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 26.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,400 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 87415 | 3.03 | 42.1 | 9.8% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 1987 | $1,214 | 14.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87417 | 4.26 | 34.6 | 22.5% | 26.3% | 15.4% | 1991 | $742 | 13.6% | 90.2% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 87416 | 3.23 | 39.0 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 18.6% | 1987 | $888 | 13.3% | 85.2% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 87413 | 3.01 | 36.4 | 15.9% | 25.5% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,015 | 15.0% | 83.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 87410 | 2.88 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1988 | $930 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 87421 | 2.99 | 37.4 | 22.0% | 31.3% | 25.6% | 1992 | $1,301 | 13.0% | 73.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 87412 | 2.38 | 54.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 20.8% | 1994 | $1,198 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87420 | 3.32 | 35.7 | 23.9% | 40.6% | 17.2% | 1989 | $695 | 9.6% | 84.9% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 87419 | 2.18 | 58.8 | 4.7% | 1.9% | 19.7% | 1994 | $1,196 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
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 87401. 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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