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Population and households in ZIP 87544
Household size in ZIP 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87544 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 87544 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 87544, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 87544 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 87544
Renters in ZIP 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 87544 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 33.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 87544 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 87544 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. ZIP 87544 has older homes than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,469 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87544 costs $1,469 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). Rent has climbed $538 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.7% 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 87544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 87544: 69.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 87544: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 87544
| Period | ZIP 87544 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87544 has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 87544 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 87544 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 8.3% | 32.3% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,469 | 69.6% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 87547 | 2.81 | 44.6 | 5.1% | 2.7% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,378 | 70.5% | 99.6% | 0.2% |
| 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 87506 | 2.18 | 55.1 | 9.1% | 17.3% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,238 | 48.0% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 87025 | 2.20 | 50.6 | 5.8% | 15.1% | 38.6% | 1988 | $1,041 | 61.4% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87574 | 1.54 | 67.3 | 7.8% | 25.1% | 22.7% | 1985 | $1,138 | 53.3% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 87573 | 3.11 | 32.4 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 57.0% | 1978 | $839 | 40.0% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 87742 | 2.68 | 48.1 | 14.8% | 1.4% | 16.6% | 1998 | $829 | 32.1% | 80.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 87715 | 2.00 | 57.4 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 35.2% | 1977 | $1,103 | 22.0% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87013 | 3.58 | 31.9 | 23.5% | 13.1% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,209 | 8.6% | 72.6% | 16.6% |
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 87544. 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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