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Population and households in ZIP 88008
Household size in ZIP 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88008 are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, ZIP 88008 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 88008 (25.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.6 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 88008
Renters in ZIP 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in ZIP 88008 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 20.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 88008: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 88008 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. ZIP 88008 has the newest homes of any New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 88008 runs $1,256 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 88008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 88008 (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%). The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 88008 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 88008
| Period | ZIP 88008 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88008 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 88008 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 88008 | 3.07 | 32.5 | 25.9% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,256 | 36.6% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 79932 | 2.95 | 37.1 | 13.8% | 29.0% | 6.8% | 1997 | $1,236 | 44.0% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 79922 | 2.50 | 46.4 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,319 | 60.4% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 88063 | 3.25 | 30.4 | 13.9% | 31.6% | 10.7% | 1987 | $870 | 11.2% | 67.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79911 | 2.69 | 38.3 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,731 | 67.5% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79835 | 3.36 | 32.3 | 18.2% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,113 | 20.9% | 75.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 79912 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 45.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,437 | 48.6% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79821 | 3.24 | 36.7 | 14.4% | 24.1% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,105 | 16.8% | 75.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79902 | 2.08 | 38.6 | 11.1% | 62.1% | 13.1% | 1955 | $872 | 39.6% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79968 | 1.03 | 20.5 | 6.9% | 100.0% | 11.0% | 1968 | $577 | 29.4% | 77.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79930 | 2.52 | 39.4 | 17.2% | 52.1% | 14.0% | 1960 | $928 | 16.2% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
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 88008. 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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