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Population and households in ZIP 88029
Household size in ZIP 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 88029 sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, 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 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88029 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 88029 than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 88029
Renters in ZIP 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in ZIP 88029 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 83.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88029: 33.4% 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 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 88029 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $492 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $575 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$170 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 88029 pays $575 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% 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 88029
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 88029 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% 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 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in ZIP 88029 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 88029
| Period | ZIP 88029 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 88029 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. 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 88029 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 88029 | 2.65 | 47.3 | 14.5% | 23.3% | 33.4% | 1982 | $575 | 11.9% | 59.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 88040 | 2.60 | 50.6 | 1.5% | 17.5% | 32.7% | 1974 | $568 | 29.7% | 93.3% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 88009 | 2.85 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 3.2% | 37.6% | 1986 | $773 | 29.0% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| 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 88063 | 3.25 | 30.4 | 13.9% | 31.6% | 10.7% | 1987 | $870 | 11.2% | 67.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79835 | 3.36 | 32.3 | 18.2% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,113 | 20.9% | 75.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 79821 | 3.24 | 36.7 | 14.4% | 24.1% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,105 | 16.8% | 75.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79922 | 2.50 | 46.4 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,319 | 60.4% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79911 | 2.69 | 38.3 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,731 | 67.5% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79912 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 45.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,437 | 48.6% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
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 88029. 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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