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Population and households in ZIP 87820
Household size in ZIP 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87820 is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.86 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 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87820 skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.8, 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 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 87820 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. 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 87820
Renters in ZIP 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.0% of households in ZIP 87820 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 88.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.9% of the housing in ZIP 87820, 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 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 87820 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87820 pays $719 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.0% 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 87820
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87820 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, 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 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 87820: 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 87820
| Period | ZIP 87820 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87820 has been low: just 2.2% 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 87820 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 87820 | 1.99 | 62.8 | 12.4% | 1.0% | 35.9% | 1978 | $719 | 20.5% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 87830 | 2.11 | 58.3 | 12.4% | 3.0% | 39.3% | 1977 | $718 | 23.2% | 98.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 87824 | 2.41 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 52.7% | 1981 | $718 | 30.9% | 91.6% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 85920 | 2.43 | 67.1 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 59.2% | 1987 | $1,024 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85932 | 2.43 | 67.2 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 59.2% | 1987 | $1,025 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85941 | 3.51 | 29.9 | 36.1% | 41.7% | 10.0% | 1984 | $593 | 7.2% | 72.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 85926 | 3.57 | 26.9 | 41.8% | 43.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $436 | 8.7% | 54.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 87832 | 2.99 | 47.4 | 20.2% | 4.5% | 34.5% | 1978 | $689 | 15.2% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85553 | 2.07 | 61.7 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 38.4% | 1997 | $1,030 | 22.0% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85263 | 1.92 | 65.3 | 10.3% | 4.8% | 22.2% | 2010 | $2,348 | 62.6% | 99.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 85262 | 2.25 | 60.3 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 22.3% | 2005 | $2,850 | 55.6% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
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 87820. 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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