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Population and households in ZIP 88115
Household size in ZIP 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88115 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 88115 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in ZIP 88115, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 88115
Renters in ZIP 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 88115 own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. About two-thirds of owners (67.1%) 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 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88115: 33.3% 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 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 88115 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $390 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 88115 pays $775 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 88115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 88115 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, 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 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 88115 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% 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 88115
| Period | ZIP 88115 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88115 runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 88115 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 88115 | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 88132 | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 88126 | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 88113 | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 88116 | 2.62 | 44.2 | 2.2% | 19.3% | 16.3% | 1971 | $1,164 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 79344 | 2.29 | 49.3 | 1.6% | 21.1% | 42.9% | 1965 | $966 | 27.5% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79324 | 2.29 | 49.3 | 1.6% | 21.1% | 42.9% | 1965 | $966 | 27.5% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79353 | 2.73 | 39.4 | 20.8% | 22.7% | 14.9% | 1960 | $1,052 | 23.4% | 83.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79371 | 2.88 | 29.4 | 18.6% | 24.8% | 19.4% | 1968 | $708 | 15.0% | 83.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79312 | 3.11 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 24.8% | 18.5% | 1965 | $803 | 10.6% | 79.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 79339 | 2.69 | 36.2 | 16.8% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 1968 | $1,106 | 17.5% | 79.5% | 3.0% |
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 88115. 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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