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Population and households in ZIP 87571
Household size in ZIP 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87571 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 87571 has smaller households than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, ZIP 87571 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 45.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven are older.
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 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 87571 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 87571
Renters in ZIP 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 87571 rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 58.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.1 points since 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 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87571: 23.7% 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 1.9 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 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87571 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87571 runs $1,202 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 87571
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 87571 than nationally: 42.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 87571 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 87571
| Period | ZIP 87571 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87571 runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only seven of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87571 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 87571 | 2.19 | 52.5 | 13.0% | 30.3% | 23.7% | 1981 | $1,202 | 42.2% | 93.1% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 87557 | 2.76 | 44.4 | 24.5% | 21.2% | 25.5% | 1989 | $1,173 | 35.6% | 83.4% | 21.5% |
| 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 87710 | 2.01 | 57.7 | 5.3% | 23.6% | 77.0% | 1987 | $1,062 | 48.9% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 87531 | 2.42 | 44.9 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 23.4% | 1980 | $912 | 26.8% | 86.6% | 8.6% |
| 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 87571. 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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