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Population and households in ZIP 87505
Household size in ZIP 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87505 is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has smaller 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 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87505 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 87505, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 87505
Renters in ZIP 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 87505 rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 87505 than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 87505 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,295 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,552 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87505 runs $1,552 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). Rent has climbed $604 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 87505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 87505 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher 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 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87505: 94.3% 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 5.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 87505 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 87505
| Period | ZIP 87505 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 87505 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 87505 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 87505 | 1.91 | 52.5 | 5.1% | 40.3% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,552 | 57.2% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87501 | 1.73 | 58.9 | 7.0% | 33.0% | 14.6% | 1971 | $1,812 | 63.6% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 87507 | 2.63 | 40.9 | 14.6% | 32.2% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,416 | 31.5% | 85.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 87508 | 2.40 | 53.6 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,787 | 55.3% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 87535 | 2.20 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 28.1% | 12.8% | 1980 | $1,385 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 87552 | 2.56 | 41.7 | 5.1% | 14.1% | 32.2% | 1983 | $958 | 30.9% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 87573 | 3.11 | 32.4 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 57.0% | 1978 | $839 | 40.0% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 87083 | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,229 | 21.3% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 87041 | 3.31 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 10.8% | 1988 | $964 | 16.8% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 87072 | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,229 | 21.3% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 87052 | 5.62 | 30.5 | 33.5% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1981 | $703 | 7.7% | 85.8% | 7.8% |
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 87505. 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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