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Population and households in ZIP 87801
Household size in ZIP 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87801 are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell.
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 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 87801 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 87801 (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 87801
Renters in ZIP 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 87801 rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 63.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87801: 28.3% 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. Vacancy is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87801 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $661 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$62 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87801 pays $661 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $62 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 87801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87801: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 87801 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 87801 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 87801
| Period | ZIP 87801 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87801 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 87801 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 87801 | 3.22 | 35.6 | 17.0% | 35.7% | 28.3% | 1976 | $661 | 25.0% | 82.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 87823 | 2.94 | 48.5 | 19.6% | 7.2% | 34.4% | 1980 | $682 | 16.5% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87011 | 3.01 | 47.1 | 20.3% | 3.7% | 34.5% | 1978 | $691 | 14.8% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87821 | 2.15 | 71.4 | 12.4% | 5.3% | 51.7% | 1993 | $736 | 57.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85932 | 2.43 | 67.2 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 59.2% | 1987 | $1,025 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85938 | 2.42 | 47.6 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 35.5% | 1980 | $1,073 | 28.1% | 91.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85925 | 2.71 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 17.3% | 24.1% | 1983 | $740 | 28.6% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 85927 | 2.43 | 67.2 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 59.2% | 1987 | $1,025 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85930 | 3.12 | 37.9 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 22.6% | 1994 | $868 | 21.5% | 92.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 85935 | 2.26 | 56.2 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 53.7% | 1987 | $1,018 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85929 | 2.18 | 55.4 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 37.9% | 1989 | $1,157 | 27.1% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
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 87801. 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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