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Population and households in ZIP 87579
Household size in ZIP 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 87579 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.2, ZIP 87579 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 87579: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 87579
Renters in ZIP 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87579 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% 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 (76.7%) 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 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87579: 28.9% 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.
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 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87579 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87579 costs $1,029 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.7% 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 87579
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87579 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 87579 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%).
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 87579
| Period | ZIP 87579 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87579 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 87579 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 87579 | 2.67 | 53.2 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 28.9% | 1975 | $1,029 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 87543 | 2.71 | 54.3 | 18.3% | 13.2% | 29.3% | 1975 | $1,039 | 16.4% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87553 | 2.57 | 44.8 | 11.0% | 20.0% | 24.4% | 1975 | $1,004 | 16.5% | 87.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 87521 | 2.61 | 50.0 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 26.5% | 1976 | $1,008 | 18.2% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 87578 | 2.26 | 52.6 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 22.7% | 1970 | $911 | 21.4% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87527 | 2.40 | 42.5 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 23.6% | 1981 | $918 | 27.4% | 83.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 87531 | 2.42 | 44.9 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 23.4% | 1980 | $912 | 26.8% | 86.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 87713 | 1.79 | 67.8 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 44.6% | 1994 | $1,083 | 6.5% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87523 | 2.08 | 64.7 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 21.9% | 1956 | $911 | 14.1% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87723 | 1.79 | 67.8 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 44.6% | 1994 | $1,083 | 6.5% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87582 | 2.33 | 48.6 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 1983 | $765 | 32.3% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
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 87579. 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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