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Population and households in ZIP 88003
Household size in ZIP 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.61 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88003 are small: just 2.00 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.61, 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 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.1, ZIP 88003 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 88003: 19.1% 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 88003
Renters in ZIP 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −60.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 88003 than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. 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 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +40.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 70.7% of the housing in ZIP 88003, 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 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 88003 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 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 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88003 costs $796 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 88003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +54.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 88003 is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (89.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 88003: 100.0% 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 88003
| Period | ZIP 88003 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88003 runs well above the national rate: 16.5% 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 88003 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 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 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 88011 | 2.57 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,364 | 48.5% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 88047 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 1991 | $595 | 32.1% | 78.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 88007 | 2.72 | 40.8 | 18.3% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,031 | 29.3% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 88012 | 2.79 | 33.7 | 12.4% | 23.9% | 9.4% | 2004 | $1,478 | 35.6% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 88044 | 2.86 | 46.9 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 27.8% | 1983 | $634 | 27.7% | 77.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 88048 | 3.22 | 33.6 | 13.1% | 17.7% | 8.5% | 1988 | $663 | 9.6% | 55.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 88072 | 3.24 | 29.9 | 14.8% | 23.9% | 4.2% | 1985 | $702 | 11.2% | 50.3% | 5.9% |
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 88003. 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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