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Population and households in ZIP 87557
Household size in ZIP 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87557 average 2.76 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 2.55, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 87557 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 87557: 24.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 87557
Renters in ZIP 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in ZIP 87557 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in ZIP 87557, 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. Vacancy has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, 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 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 87557 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87557 pays $1,173 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $352 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, 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 87557
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in ZIP 87557 as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 87557 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 87557
| Period | ZIP 87557 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 87557: 21.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 8.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 87557 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 87557 | 2.76 | 44.4 | 24.5% | 21.2% | 25.5% | 1989 | $1,173 | 35.6% | 83.4% | 21.5% |
| ZIP 87571 | 2.19 | 52.5 | 13.0% | 30.3% | 23.7% | 1981 | $1,202 | 42.2% | 93.1% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 87529 | 1.87 | 57.7 | 10.2% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 1993 | $1,550 | 51.8% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 87517 | 1.76 | 46.5 | 16.3% | 0.0% | 11.2% | 1988 | $621 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 26.4% |
| ZIP 87531 | 2.42 | 44.9 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 23.4% | 1980 | $912 | 26.8% | 86.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 87710 | 2.01 | 57.7 | 5.3% | 23.6% | 77.0% | 1987 | $1,062 | 48.9% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 87554 | 2.39 | 52.7 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 35.8% | 1981 | $736 | 18.7% | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 87539 | 2.40 | 52.8 | 13.1% | 0.0% | 36.5% | 1981 | $739 | 18.0% | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 87549 | 2.37 | 47.3 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 14.6% | 1983 | $723 | 34.6% | 98.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 87581 | 2.41 | 52.9 | 13.1% | 0.0% | 36.8% | 1981 | $740 | 17.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87530 | 2.33 | 56.5 | 17.8% | 3.0% | 31.4% | 1982 | $740 | 13.8% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
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 87557. 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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