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Population and households in ZIP 87729
Household size in ZIP 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87729 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87729 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, 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 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 87729 than nationally: 12.7%, against 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 87729
Renters in ZIP 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 87729 own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. About two-thirds of owners (66.2%) 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 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87729: 29.3% 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 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 87729 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $454 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87729 pays $653 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 87729
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87729 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, 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 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 87729 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 87729
| Period | ZIP 87729 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87729 has been low: just 2.7% 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 87729 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 87729 | 2.39 | 46.9 | 12.7% | 27.5% | 29.3% | 1959 | $653 | 20.3% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 87747 | 2.17 | 51.2 | 12.1% | 26.4% | 23.2% | 1960 | $522 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 87710 | 2.01 | 57.7 | 5.3% | 23.6% | 77.0% | 1987 | $1,062 | 48.9% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| 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 88422 | 2.99 | 39.6 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 44.9% | 1951 | $752 | 21.6% | 84.2% | 2.1% |
| 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 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% |
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 87729. 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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