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Population and households in ZIP 87830
Household size in ZIP 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87830 are small: just 2.11 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 1.83, 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 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87830 skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.3, 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 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 87830 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 87830
Renters in ZIP 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 87830 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (83.0%) 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 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87830: 39.3% 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 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87830 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87830 pays $718 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.0% of household income on rent, 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 87830
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87830: 23.2% 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 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 87830: 98.0% 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 87830
| Period | ZIP 87830 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 87830 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 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 87830 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 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 87820 | 1.99 | 62.8 | 12.4% | 1.0% | 35.9% | 1978 | $719 | 20.5% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 85922 | 1.88 | 65.2 | 14.5% | 1.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $652 | 10.4% | 82.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 85920 | 2.43 | 67.1 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 59.2% | 1987 | $1,024 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85926 | 3.57 | 26.9 | 41.8% | 43.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $436 | 8.7% | 54.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 85941 | 3.51 | 29.9 | 36.1% | 41.7% | 10.0% | 1984 | $593 | 7.2% | 72.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 87832 | 2.99 | 47.4 | 20.2% | 4.5% | 34.5% | 1978 | $689 | 15.2% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85545 | 1.91 | 63.8 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 35.7% | 1981 | $1,011 | 16.8% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 85553 | 2.07 | 61.7 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 38.4% | 1997 | $1,030 | 22.0% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85264 | 3.89 | 28.1 | 28.8% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 1998 | $595 | 13.5% | 80.6% | 10.3% |
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 87830. 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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