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Population and households in ZIP 88101
Household size in ZIP 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 88101 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.67, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south 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 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, ZIP 88101 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 88101 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 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 88101
Renters in ZIP 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 88101 than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, 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 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 88101 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 88101 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88101 costs $1,056 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $423 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 88101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88101: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 88101 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 88101
| Period | ZIP 88101 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 88101: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 88101 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 88101 | 2.62 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 38.0% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,056 | 24.1% | 83.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 88103 | 2.62 | 22.2 | 11.4% | 100.0% | 10.0% | 2013 | $1,625 | 47.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 88135 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 5.3% | 21.0% | 11.7% | 1985 | $951 | 18.3% | 79.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 79325 | 2.98 | 33.0 | 11.5% | 36.2% | 16.9% | 1973 | $1,240 | 21.0% | 76.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 79009 | 3.39 | 35.2 | 15.3% | 35.4% | 16.7% | 1974 | $931 | 11.0% | 58.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 88124 | 2.35 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 24.3% | 1969 | $876 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 79053 | 3.22 | 26.9 | 13.4% | 41.0% | 24.3% | 1965 | $932 | 32.9% | 75.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88134 | 1.86 | 30.9 | 22.5% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1981 | $504 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79027 | 2.94 | 31.5 | 14.2% | 41.5% | 15.2% | 1965 | $979 | 21.3% | 75.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 88119 | 1.96 | 30.9 | 23.2% | 28.5% | 35.2% | 1979 | $388 | 9.0% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 79043 | 3.64 | 34.2 | 18.2% | 31.8% | 25.9% | 1967 | $942 | 10.0% | 72.5% | 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 88101. 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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