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Population and households in ZIP 87943
Household size in ZIP 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 87943 is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.26 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 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 68.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87943 skews older: half of its residents are older than 68.8, 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 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 87943, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 87943
Renters in ZIP 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in ZIP 87943 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.5%) 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 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.1% of the housing in ZIP 87943, 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 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 87943 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. 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 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 87943 runs $727 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 87943
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 87943: 23.8% 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 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87943: 96.1% 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 87943
| Period | ZIP 87943 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 87943: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 87943 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 87943 | 1.96 | 68.8 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 35.1% | 1984 | $727 | 23.8% | 96.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 87939 | 1.92 | 68.4 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 32.5% | 1983 | $729 | 17.7% | 95.4% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 88039 | 2.41 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 52.7% | 1981 | $718 | 30.9% | 91.6% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 88345 | 2.00 | 46.9 | 12.2% | 30.6% | 53.6% | 1984 | $936 | 32.7% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 88312 | 2.16 | 57.0 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 49.9% | 1993 | $1,102 | 43.0% | 92.8% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 88346 | 2.27 | 39.4 | 26.3% | 32.5% | 22.9% | 1982 | $867 | 17.4% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 88324 | 2.06 | 56.5 | 13.3% | 21.8% | 35.0% | 1989 | $1,199 | 22.7% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 88338 | 1.82 | 62.0 | 11.0% | 24.8% | 25.0% | 1987 | $1,117 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 88348 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88336 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88351 | 1.83 | 61.2 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 26.7% | 1986 | $1,144 | 17.1% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
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 87943. 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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