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Population and households in ZIP 87420
Household size in ZIP 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.76 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.89 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87420 is a place of big households: 3.32 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.76, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 87420 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 87420 (23.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 87420
Renters in ZIP 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 87420 than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 84.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 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 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in ZIP 87420, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 87420 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 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $524 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87420 costs $695 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $205 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 87420
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87420: 9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 87420 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 87420
| Period | ZIP 87420 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 87420: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 87420 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 87420 | 3.32 | 35.7 | 23.9% | 40.6% | 17.2% | 1989 | $695 | 9.6% | 84.9% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 87421 | 2.99 | 37.4 | 22.0% | 31.3% | 25.6% | 1992 | $1,301 | 13.0% | 73.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 87416 | 3.23 | 39.0 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 18.6% | 1987 | $888 | 13.3% | 85.2% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 87417 | 4.26 | 34.6 | 22.5% | 26.3% | 15.4% | 1991 | $742 | 13.6% | 90.2% | 12.4% |
| 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 86514 | 3.04 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 24.6% | 24.3% | 1992 | $792 | 9.2% | 79.7% | 26.1% |
| 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 86545 | 3.04 | 34.3 | 16.2% | 16.3% | 21.4% | 1992 | $631 | 6.6% | 80.6% | 14.4% |
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 87420. 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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