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Population and households in ZIP 88012
Household size in ZIP 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 88012 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88012 is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, in line with the national trend.
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 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 88012 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 88012
Renters in ZIP 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 88012 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 88012 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (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 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 88012 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 88012 pays $1,478 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). Rents are up $615 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% 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 88012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in ZIP 88012 as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%). The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 88012 is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (87.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 88012
| Period | ZIP 88012 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88012 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 88012 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 88012 | 2.79 | 33.7 | 12.4% | 23.9% | 9.4% | 2004 | $1,478 | 35.6% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 88011 | 2.57 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,364 | 48.5% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 88001 | 2.43 | 31.6 | 20.8% | 58.4% | 10.8% | 1976 | $932 | 26.2% | 83.0% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 88007 | 2.72 | 40.8 | 18.3% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,031 | 29.3% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 88005 | 2.43 | 35.5 | 16.1% | 40.9% | 9.6% | 1980 | $950 | 29.4% | 84.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 88052 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 13.5% | 42.1% | 16.4% | 1988 | $866 | 28.3% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 88003 | 2.00 | 20.1 | 19.1% | 38.3% | 70.7% | 1973 | $796 | 89.7% | 100.0% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 88046 | 2.41 | 48.6 | 22.3% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1976 | $896 | 41.3% | 86.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 88047 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 1991 | $595 | 32.1% | 78.6% | 4.9% |
| 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 88012. 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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