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Population and households in ZIP 88135
Household size in ZIP 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, ZIP 88135 sits close to the national average of 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 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 88135 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in ZIP 88135, 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 88135
Renters in ZIP 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in ZIP 88135 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.0%) 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 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 88135: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 88135 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88135 costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just 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 88135
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88135: 18.3% 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 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 88135 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% 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 88135
| Period | ZIP 88135 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 88135 has been strong: just 1.5% 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 88135 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 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 88101 | 2.62 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 38.0% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,056 | 24.1% | 83.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 79009 | 3.39 | 35.2 | 15.3% | 35.4% | 16.7% | 1974 | $931 | 11.0% | 58.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 88103 | 2.62 | 22.2 | 11.4% | 100.0% | 10.0% | 2013 | $1,625 | 47.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 79053 | 3.22 | 26.9 | 13.4% | 41.0% | 24.3% | 1965 | $932 | 32.9% | 75.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88124 | 2.35 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 24.3% | 1969 | $876 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 79027 | 2.94 | 31.5 | 14.2% | 41.5% | 15.2% | 1965 | $979 | 21.3% | 75.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 88134 | 1.86 | 30.9 | 22.5% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1981 | $504 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79043 | 3.64 | 34.2 | 18.2% | 31.8% | 25.9% | 1967 | $942 | 10.0% | 72.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 79063 | 3.09 | 38.5 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,027 | 19.4% | 80.9% | 5.8% |
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 88135. 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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