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Household size in ZIP 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.80 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87581 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, 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 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87581 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 87581 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%).
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 87581
Renters in ZIP 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 87581 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About eight in ten owners (82.1%) 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 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87581: 36.8% 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 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87581 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87581 pays $740 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% 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 87581
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87581: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 87581: 100.0% 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 87581
| Period | ZIP 87581 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 87581 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 87581 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 87581 | 2.41 | 52.9 | 13.1% | 0.0% | 36.8% | 1981 | $740 | 17.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 87530 | 2.33 | 56.5 | 17.8% | 3.0% | 31.4% | 1982 | $740 | 13.8% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 87577 | 2.54 | 36.2 | 23.6% | 4.4% | 20.4% | 1995 | $631 | 38.7% | 93.0% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 87515 | 2.12 | 57.9 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 32.2% | 1988 | $479 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 87518 | 2.12 | 57.9 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 32.2% | 1988 | $479 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 87517 | 1.76 | 46.5 | 16.3% | 0.0% | 11.2% | 1988 | $621 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 26.4% |
| ZIP 87513 | 1.99 | 41.7 | 28.9% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 1994 | $717 | 39.0% | 92.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 87529 | 1.87 | 57.7 | 10.2% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 1993 | $1,550 | 51.8% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 87557 | 2.76 | 44.4 | 24.5% | 21.2% | 25.5% | 1989 | $1,173 | 35.6% | 83.4% | 21.5% |
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 87581. 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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