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Population and households in ZIP 88044
Household size in ZIP 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 88044 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88044 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 88044 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%).
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 88044
Renters in ZIP 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in ZIP 88044 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.8% of the housing in ZIP 88044, 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 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 88044 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $634 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88044 costs $634 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 88044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 88044 (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 88044 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% 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 88044
| Period | ZIP 88044 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88044 runs well above the national rate: 9.6% 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 88044 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 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% |
| ZIP 88027 | 2.88 | 48.8 | 2.4% | 19.2% | 11.1% | 1986 | $919 | 23.4% | 77.4% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 88047 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 1991 | $595 | 32.1% | 78.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 88024 | 3.19 | 31.7 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 1993 | $793 | 15.3% | 63.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 88021 | 2.92 | 35.7 | 18.6% | 24.3% | 7.8% | 1991 | $704 | 14.8% | 64.2% | 8.5% |
| 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 88081 | 3.82 | 37.1 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 18.8% | 1993 | $803 | 11.1% | 66.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 88030 | 2.78 | 37.4 | 20.9% | 29.5% | 19.5% | 1981 | $812 | 16.2% | 76.6% | 5.3% |
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 88044. 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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