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Population and households in ZIP 88046
Household size in ZIP 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 88046 has 2.41 people, under 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 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, ZIP 88046 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 88046: 22.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 88046
Renters in ZIP 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 88046 rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico as a whole (30.0%). Among homeowners, 61.6% 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 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 88046 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 88046 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88046 costs $896 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, 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 88046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 88046 (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 88046 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 88046
| Period | ZIP 88046 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88046 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (6.0%). 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 88046 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 88046 | 2.41 | 48.6 | 22.3% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1976 | $896 | 41.3% | 86.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 88005 | 2.43 | 35.5 | 16.1% | 40.9% | 9.6% | 1980 | $950 | 29.4% | 84.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 88003 | 2.00 | 20.1 | 19.1% | 38.3% | 70.7% | 1973 | $796 | 89.7% | 100.0% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 88001 | 2.43 | 31.6 | 20.8% | 58.4% | 10.8% | 1976 | $932 | 26.2% | 83.0% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 88047 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 1991 | $595 | 32.1% | 78.6% | 4.9% |
| 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 88012 | 2.79 | 33.7 | 12.4% | 23.9% | 9.4% | 2004 | $1,478 | 35.6% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
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 88046. 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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