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Population and households in ZIP 87524
Household size in ZIP 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 87524 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87524 is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 87524: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 87524
Renters in ZIP 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in ZIP 87524 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in ZIP 87524, 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 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87524 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, 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 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87524 runs $801 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 87524
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87524 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, 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 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87524: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 87524
| Period | ZIP 87524 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 87524 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 87524 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 87524 | 2.80 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 4.3% | 31.2% | 1980 | $801 | 17.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 81138 | 2.41 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 18.6% | 35.8% | 1979 | $738 | 22.7% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 87512 | 2.76 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 1967 | $927 | 1.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81129 | 1.91 | 44.5 | 17.4% | 33.8% | 17.4% | 1967 | $813 | 13.3% | 86.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 81120 | 2.10 | 51.0 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 37.4% | 1979 | $776 | 29.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 87520 | 2.12 | 58.4 | 6.0% | 14.3% | 42.8% | 1992 | $547 | 12.8% | 87.8% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 87740 | 2.36 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 29.2% | 16.4% | 1964 | $751 | 19.6% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 81128 | 1.86 | 62.9 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 43.1% | 1992 | $1,144 | 62.7% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81081 | 1.88 | 53.6 | 2.9% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $768 | 27.0% | 87.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 87528 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 13.4% | 30.4% | 10.6% | 1992 | $597 | 13.8% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 81121 | 2.32 | 52.9 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 33.4% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.8% | 78.2% | 3.8% |
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 87524. 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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