Population 28 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 88126
Household size in ZIP 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 |
The typical household in ZIP 88126 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, 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 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 88126 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 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 88126, 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 88126
Renters in ZIP 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 88126 rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. 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 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 88126: 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 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 |
The housing in ZIP 88126 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88126 costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.5% 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 88126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88126: 22.2% 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 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 88126 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 88126
| Period | ZIP 88126 | 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 |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 88126: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 88126 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 88126 | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| 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 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 79346 | 2.51 | 36.2 | 14.4% | 36.0% | 25.7% | 1970 | $691 | 7.5% | 66.5% | 5.0% |
| 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 79380 | 2.67 | 39.4 | 22.8% | 22.3% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,094 | 25.4% | 84.4% | 1.2% |
| 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 88126. 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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