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Population and households in ZIP 88120
Household size in ZIP 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88120 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 88120 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 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 88120 (9.9%), a little 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 88120
Renters in ZIP 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 88120 than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88120: 18.1% 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 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 88120 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, 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 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $380 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 88120 pays $1,159 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. Rent takes 28.8% 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 88120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 88120 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, 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 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 88120 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 88120
| Period | ZIP 88120 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 88120 is close to the national rate of 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 88120 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 88120 | 2.31 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 41.3% | 18.1% | 1977 | $1,159 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 88112 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 2.9% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1998 | $913 | 36.9% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 88427 | 2.14 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 51.8% | 27.8% | 1955 | $934 | 23.3% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 79085 | 2.22 | 72.1 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 60.2% | 1973 | $983 | 4.4% | 44.3% | 28.3% |
| ZIP 79045 | 3.11 | 31.3 | 21.4% | 32.8% | 14.2% | 1972 | $915 | 11.1% | 69.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 88417 | 2.60 | 43.9 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 12.8% | 1972 | $590 | 14.5% | 80.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79025 | 2.28 | 58.2 | 9.3% | 34.7% | 21.0% | 1974 | $441 | 18.5% | 75.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 79091 | 2.69 | 40.5 | 4.1% | 30.5% | 7.1% | 2000 | $1,062 | 33.8% | 93.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 88435 | 2.65 | 38.1 | 10.4% | 27.5% | 21.2% | 1979 | $685 | 17.7% | 84.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79015 | 2.64 | 35.0 | 8.8% | 33.3% | 11.2% | 1992 | $1,120 | 41.5% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 79042 | 2.76 | 34.0 | 2.8% | 22.0% | 18.5% | 1978 | $1,018 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
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 88120. 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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