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Household size in ZIP 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87547 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 87547 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 45.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 87547, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 87547
Renters in ZIP 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87547 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 12.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87547: 15.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 87547 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. ZIP 87547 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 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,216 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,270 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87547 costs $1,378 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). Rents are up $162 a month from 2006–10, a 13% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 87547
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 87547 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 87547: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 87547 has the highest share of high school graduates of any New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 87547
| Period | ZIP 87547 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 87547 has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 87547 has the lowest unemployment rate of any New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people. 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 87547 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 87547 | 2.81 | 44.6 | 5.1% | 2.7% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,378 | 70.5% | 99.6% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 87544 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 8.3% | 32.3% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,469 | 69.6% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 87506 | 2.18 | 55.1 | 9.1% | 17.3% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,238 | 48.0% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| 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 87574 | 1.54 | 67.3 | 7.8% | 25.1% | 22.7% | 1985 | $1,138 | 53.3% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 87025 | 2.20 | 50.6 | 5.8% | 15.1% | 38.6% | 1988 | $1,041 | 61.4% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| 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 87732 | 2.19 | 47.4 | 5.7% | 15.5% | 25.6% | 1967 | $1,056 | 36.4% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
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 87547. 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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