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Household size in ZIP 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88118 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 88118 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.6, 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 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.4% of households in ZIP 88118, 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 88118
Renters in ZIP 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 88118 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.8% 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 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 88118 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (11.9%).
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 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 88118 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $444 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $431 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 88118 runs $1,294 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 88118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88118: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 88118 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 88118
| Period | ZIP 88118 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 88118 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 88118 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 88118 | 2.60 | 45.2 | 0.4% | 16.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,294 | 15.2% | 87.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 88130 | 2.37 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 40.7% | 13.0% | 1978 | $994 | 23.1% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 79347 | 3.13 | 38.5 | 14.6% | 21.2% | 14.5% | 1971 | $911 | 14.9% | 63.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79371 | 2.88 | 29.4 | 18.6% | 24.8% | 19.4% | 1968 | $708 | 15.0% | 83.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79031 | 2.47 | 45.6 | 10.3% | 25.5% | 24.7% | 1963 | $757 | 9.8% | 71.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 79312 | 3.11 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 24.8% | 18.5% | 1965 | $803 | 10.6% | 79.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 79082 | 2.72 | 41.7 | 13.0% | 23.9% | 33.0% | 1960 | $768 | 6.0% | 63.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 79326 | 2.84 | 40.4 | 16.9% | 26.2% | 21.6% | 1962 | $1,019 | 12.6% | 77.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 79064 | 2.91 | 40.5 | 17.7% | 30.1% | 20.8% | 1962 | $987 | 12.8% | 77.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 79032 | 2.76 | 38.7 | 1.6% | 27.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $816 | 27.1% | 84.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 79041 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 13.6% | 17.9% | 21.9% | 1968 | $624 | 9.7% | 69.5% | 7.1% |
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 88118. 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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