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Population and households in ZIP 87402
Household size in ZIP 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87402 are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 87402 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 87402 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 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 87402
Renters in ZIP 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 87402 rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 87402 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 87402 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 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 87402 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,402 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,148 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87402 pays $1,400 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). Rents are up $405 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.2% 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 87402
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 87402 (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 87402 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 87402
| Period | ZIP 87402 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87402 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. 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 87402 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 87402 | 2.96 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 26.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,400 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 87401 | 2.77 | 37.9 | 14.1% | 34.5% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,087 | 22.7% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 87415 | 3.03 | 42.1 | 9.8% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 1987 | $1,214 | 14.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87410 | 2.88 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1988 | $930 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 87413 | 3.01 | 36.4 | 15.9% | 25.5% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,015 | 15.0% | 83.8% | 6.3% |
| 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 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 87419 | 2.18 | 58.8 | 4.7% | 1.9% | 19.7% | 1994 | $1,196 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 87420 | 3.32 | 35.7 | 23.9% | 40.6% | 17.2% | 1989 | $695 | 9.6% | 84.9% | 15.4% |
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 87402. 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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