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Population and households in ZIP 87901
Household size in ZIP 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87901 are small: just 2.24 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. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 87901 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.4, even as the national median rose. ZIP 87901 is older than at least four in five New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 87901 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). The single-parent share is up 2.8 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 87901
Renters in ZIP 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 87901 rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.4% of the housing in ZIP 87901, 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 down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87901 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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.
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 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $502 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87901 pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 87901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87901 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other New Mexico ZIP codes, ZIP 87901 has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 87901 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 87901
| Period | ZIP 87901 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87901 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 87901 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 87901 | 2.24 | 46.5 | 12.2% | 38.1% | 31.4% | 1978 | $790 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 87935 | 1.81 | 64.4 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 40.4% | 1994 | $1,286 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 87942 | 2.10 | 59.6 | 10.4% | 15.0% | 30.8% | 1981 | $668 | 14.7% | 91.8% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 88352 | 2.82 | 38.0 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 26.4% | 1984 | $918 | 18.6% | 90.4% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 88314 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 4.4% | 25.3% | 1983 | $972 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 24.9% |
| ZIP 88025 | 2.96 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 28.7% | 29.1% | 1977 | $818 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 88340 | 3.92 | 32.9 | 24.3% | 28.4% | 18.4% | 1983 | $340 | 11.1% | 80.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 88051 | 2.98 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1976 | $825 | 31.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 85533 | 2.49 | 40.1 | 26.7% | 10.1% | 30.8% | 1976 | $648 | 16.1% | 92.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 85540 | 3.02 | 32.5 | 11.1% | 94.3% | 13.9% | 1979 | $611 | 28.0% | 84.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 88343 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
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 87901. 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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