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Population and households in ZIP 87937
Household size in ZIP 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87937 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 3.07, 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 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 87937 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 87937: 27.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 87937
Renters in ZIP 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 87937 rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico as a whole (30.0%). Among homeowners, 77.9% 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 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 87937: 14.4% 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 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 87937 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $298 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $449 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $509 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 87937 pays $509 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 87937
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 87937 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.0%, 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 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in ZIP 87937 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 53.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 87937
| Period | ZIP 87937 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 87937 runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 87937 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 87937 | 3.22 | 36.5 | 27.9% | 33.5% | 14.4% | 1984 | $509 | 5.0% | 53.3% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 87941 | 3.16 | 45.9 | 5.5% | 20.2% | 19.3% | 1975 | $536 | 2.9% | 51.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 87940 | 3.16 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 18.0% | 19.3% | 1975 | $536 | 3.1% | 52.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 87936 | 3.12 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 20.0% | 20.2% | 1975 | $551 | 3.1% | 52.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87933 | 1.70 | 73.8 | 3.4% | 14.4% | 55.5% | 1990 | $1,111 | 11.1% | 90.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88034 | 2.14 | 62.1 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 32.3% | 1975 | $703 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 16.0% |
| ZIP 88043 | 2.34 | 57.2 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 29.6% | 1966 | $743 | 18.9% | 94.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 88023 | 3.51 | 34.5 | 10.1% | 36.5% | 30.0% | 1966 | $744 | 25.7% | 79.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 88026 | 2.58 | 51.8 | 8.5% | 20.3% | 18.3% | 1974 | $547 | 14.7% | 77.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 88022 | 1.79 | 67.3 | 2.9% | 24.9% | 18.1% | 1991 | $539 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 88061 | 2.40 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 26.4% | 19.4% | 1978 | $824 | 32.5% | 90.5% | 8.6% |
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 87937. 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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