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Population and households in ZIP 87508
Household size in ZIP 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87508 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, ZIP 87508 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 87508, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 87508
Renters in ZIP 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87508 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 87508 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 87508 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 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 87508 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,306 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,376 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,787 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87508 runs $1,787 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $481 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 87508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 87508 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 87508 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 87508
| Period | ZIP 87508 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87508 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 87508 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 87508 | 2.40 | 53.6 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,787 | 55.3% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 87507 | 2.63 | 40.9 | 14.6% | 32.2% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,416 | 31.5% | 85.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 87505 | 1.91 | 52.5 | 5.1% | 40.3% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,552 | 57.2% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87540 | 2.06 | 61.3 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 12.3% | 1990 | $1,117 | 58.0% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 87501 | 1.73 | 58.9 | 7.0% | 33.0% | 14.6% | 1971 | $1,812 | 63.6% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 87010 | 1.77 | 62.0 | 2.4% | 39.6% | 20.0% | 1984 | $1,331 | 61.9% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| 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 87562 | 2.14 | 48.8 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 17.6% | 1981 | $932 | 19.0% | 75.9% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 87041 | 3.31 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 10.8% | 1988 | $964 | 16.8% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 87083 | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,229 | 21.3% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
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 87508. 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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