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Population and households in ZIP 87831
Household size in ZIP 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 87831 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87831 skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 53.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 87831 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. 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 87831
Renters in ZIP 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +32.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 87831 rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 57.4% 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 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.9% of the housing in ZIP 87831, 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 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 87831 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $622 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$26 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87831 runs $622 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.3% 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 87831
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 87831 than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87831: 94.9% 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 87831
| Period | ZIP 87831 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 87831 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 87831 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 87831 | 2.43 | 57.8 | 14.3% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 1990 | $622 | 27.8% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87828 | 2.98 | 47.7 | 21.5% | 5.2% | 34.4% | 1979 | $687 | 15.5% | 85.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87823 | 2.94 | 48.5 | 19.6% | 7.2% | 34.4% | 1980 | $682 | 16.5% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87028 | 2.86 | 49.8 | 33.8% | 10.7% | 34.3% | 1981 | $674 | 18.1% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87825 | 2.08 | 66.5 | 11.3% | 21.3% | 35.1% | 1973 | $628 | 16.6% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88318 | 1.86 | 60.9 | 12.5% | 32.5% | 26.5% | 1977 | $395 | 32.0% | 98.5% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 87829 | 1.48 | 67.3 | 12.4% | 5.6% | 47.9% | 1992 | $736 | 27.9% | 99.9% | 0.1% |
| 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 85940 | 2.66 | 46.9 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 26.6% | 1999 | $812 | 31.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 85935 | 2.26 | 56.2 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 53.7% | 1987 | $1,018 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
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 87831. 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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