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Population and households in ZIP 87537
Household size in ZIP 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87537 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 87537 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 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 87537 (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 87537
Renters in ZIP 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in ZIP 87537 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.3% 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 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 87537 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87537 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Albuquerque area overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87537 runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 87537
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87537: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 87537 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 87537
| Period | ZIP 87537 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87537 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 87537 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 87537 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 17.3% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 1980 | $892 | 22.1% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| 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 87548 | 2.59 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 1987 | $740 | 17.2% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87532 | 2.51 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 28.0% | 15.9% | 1980 | $933 | 21.1% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87567 | 2.94 | 34.5 | 3.7% | 16.8% | 23.7% | 1984 | $1,088 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 87582 | 2.33 | 48.6 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 1983 | $765 | 32.3% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| 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 87527 | 2.40 | 42.5 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 23.6% | 1981 | $918 | 27.4% | 83.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 87578 | 2.26 | 52.6 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 22.7% | 1970 | $911 | 21.4% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
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 87537. 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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