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Population and households in ZIP 87573
Household size in ZIP 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87573 is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.04, 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 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 87573 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in ZIP 87573, well below 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 87573
Renters in ZIP 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87573 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (77.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 57.0% of the housing in ZIP 87573, 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.
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 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87573 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87573 costs $839 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 87573
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 87573 (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 87573: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 87573
| Period | ZIP 87573 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 87573 has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 87573 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 87573 | 3.11 | 32.4 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 57.0% | 1978 | $839 | 40.0% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 87574 | 1.54 | 67.3 | 7.8% | 25.1% | 22.7% | 1985 | $1,138 | 53.3% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 87742 | 2.68 | 48.1 | 14.8% | 1.4% | 16.6% | 1998 | $829 | 32.1% | 80.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 87501 | 1.73 | 58.9 | 7.0% | 33.0% | 14.6% | 1971 | $1,812 | 63.6% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 87731 | 2.13 | 62.2 | 16.5% | 1.8% | 37.6% | 1982 | $823 | 40.5% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 87505 | 1.91 | 52.5 | 5.1% | 40.3% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,552 | 57.2% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 87506 | 2.18 | 55.1 | 9.1% | 17.3% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,238 | 48.0% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 87745 | 2.46 | 51.8 | 13.7% | 0.5% | 17.5% | 1997 | $819 | 28.3% | 82.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 87507 | 2.63 | 40.9 | 14.6% | 32.2% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,416 | 31.5% | 85.3% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
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 87573. 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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