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Population and households in ZIP 87742
Household size in ZIP 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87742 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.57 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 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87742 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 87742: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 87742
Renters in ZIP 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −26.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.4% of households in ZIP 87742 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) 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 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87742: 16.6% 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 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 87742 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87742 runs $829 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 87742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 87742 than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 87742 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 87742
| Period | ZIP 87742 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 87742 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. 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 87742 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 87742 | 2.68 | 48.1 | 14.8% | 1.4% | 16.6% | 1998 | $829 | 32.1% | 80.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 87745 | 2.46 | 51.8 | 13.7% | 0.5% | 17.5% | 1997 | $819 | 28.3% | 82.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 87732 | 2.19 | 47.4 | 5.7% | 15.5% | 25.6% | 1967 | $1,056 | 36.4% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 87715 | 2.00 | 57.4 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 35.2% | 1977 | $1,103 | 22.0% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87712 | 2.23 | 51.3 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 23.2% | 1990 | $776 | 30.7% | 85.4% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 87736 | 2.19 | 49.2 | 8.5% | 0.7% | 22.1% | 1995 | $777 | 31.8% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87573 | 3.11 | 32.4 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 57.0% | 1978 | $839 | 40.0% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 87753 | 2.37 | 62.0 | 14.1% | 27.3% | 36.4% | 1948 | $771 | 31.1% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 87750 | 2.37 | 62.0 | 14.1% | 27.3% | 36.4% | 1948 | $771 | 31.1% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 87574 | 1.54 | 67.3 | 7.8% | 25.1% | 22.7% | 1985 | $1,138 | 53.3% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 87506 | 2.18 | 55.1 | 9.1% | 17.3% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,238 | 48.0% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
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 87742. 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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