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Population and households in ZIP 88005
Household size in ZIP 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 88005 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 88005 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 38.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 88005 (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 88005
Renters in ZIP 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 88005 than nationally: 40.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
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 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 88005 as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (11.9%).
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 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 88005 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88005 costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 88005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 88005 (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 88005 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has 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 88005
| Period | ZIP 88005 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88005 runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 88005 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 88005 | 2.43 | 35.5 | 16.1% | 40.9% | 9.6% | 1980 | $950 | 29.4% | 84.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 88001 | 2.43 | 31.6 | 20.8% | 58.4% | 10.8% | 1976 | $932 | 26.2% | 83.0% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 88046 | 2.41 | 48.6 | 22.3% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1976 | $896 | 41.3% | 86.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 88003 | 2.00 | 20.1 | 19.1% | 38.3% | 70.7% | 1973 | $796 | 89.7% | 100.0% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 88007 | 2.72 | 40.8 | 18.3% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,031 | 29.3% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| 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 88012 | 2.79 | 33.7 | 12.4% | 23.9% | 9.4% | 2004 | $1,478 | 35.6% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 88052 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 13.5% | 42.1% | 16.4% | 1988 | $866 | 28.3% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 88002 | 2.64 | 22.6 | 2.2% | 99.9% | 14.0% | 2004 | $1,384 | 45.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| 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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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 88005. 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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