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Population and households in ZIP 87522
Household size in ZIP 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 87522 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 87522 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 87522: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 87522
Renters in ZIP 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87522 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87522: 21.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 87522 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87522 runs $965 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 87522
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87522 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 87522 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 87522
| Period | ZIP 87522 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 87522 has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 87522 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 87522 | 2.53 | 40.7 | 19.3% | 20.3% | 21.8% | 1978 | $965 | 14.1% | 86.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 87523 | 2.08 | 64.7 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 21.9% | 1956 | $911 | 14.1% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87567 | 2.94 | 34.5 | 3.7% | 16.8% | 23.7% | 1984 | $1,088 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 87532 | 2.51 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 28.0% | 15.9% | 1980 | $933 | 21.1% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87578 | 2.26 | 52.6 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 22.7% | 1970 | $911 | 21.4% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87566 | 3.55 | 36.9 | 26.4% | 20.0% | 18.0% | 1986 | $828 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87511 | 3.91 | 41.3 | 20.0% | 19.2% | 21.0% | 1992 | $682 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 87582 | 2.33 | 48.6 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 1983 | $765 | 32.3% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 87537 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 17.3% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 1980 | $892 | 22.1% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87527 | 2.40 | 42.5 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 23.6% | 1981 | $918 | 27.4% | 83.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 87521 | 2.61 | 50.0 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 26.5% | 1976 | $1,008 | 18.2% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
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 87522. 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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