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Population and households in ZIP 88002
Household size in ZIP 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88002 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.12, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88002 is young: half of its residents are under 22.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in ZIP 88002, 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 88002
Renters in ZIP 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 88002 rent: 99.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −30.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88002: 14.0% 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 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +40 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 88002 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 88002 pays $1,384 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). Rent takes 17.7% 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 88002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 88002 (45.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 88002: 95.4% 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 88002
| Period | ZIP 88002 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 88002 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 88002 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 88002 | 2.64 | 22.6 | 2.2% | 99.9% | 14.0% | 2004 | $1,384 | 45.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88052 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 13.5% | 42.1% | 16.4% | 1988 | $866 | 28.3% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 88011 | 2.57 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,364 | 48.5% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 88012 | 2.79 | 33.7 | 12.4% | 23.9% | 9.4% | 2004 | $1,478 | 35.6% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 88003 | 2.00 | 20.1 | 19.1% | 38.3% | 70.7% | 1973 | $796 | 89.7% | 100.0% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 88001 | 2.43 | 31.6 | 20.8% | 58.4% | 10.8% | 1976 | $932 | 26.2% | 83.0% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 88047 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 1991 | $595 | 32.1% | 78.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 88005 | 2.43 | 35.5 | 16.1% | 40.9% | 9.6% | 1980 | $950 | 29.4% | 84.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 88046 | 2.41 | 48.6 | 22.3% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1976 | $896 | 41.3% | 86.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 88007 | 2.72 | 40.8 | 18.3% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,031 | 29.3% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 88342 | 3.65 | 29.8 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 68.5% | 1975 | $904 | 25.3% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 88002. 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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