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Population and households in ZIP 88201
Household size in ZIP 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88201 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88201 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.5, even as the national median rose.
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 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 88201: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 88201
Renters in ZIP 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 88201 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 88201: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 88201 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88201 costs $1,110 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 88201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 88201 (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 88201 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 88201
| Period | ZIP 88201 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88201 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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 88201 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 88201 | 2.66 | 38.0 | 15.7% | 24.7% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,110 | 27.4% | 87.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 88203 | 2.73 | 38.1 | 18.1% | 34.3% | 12.7% | 1963 | $919 | 13.0% | 77.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 88351 | 1.83 | 61.2 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 26.7% | 1986 | $1,144 | 17.1% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 88336 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88213 | 2.53 | 54.5 | 10.3% | 37.8% | 28.9% | 1959 | $951 | 20.9% | 66.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 88348 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88338 | 1.82 | 62.0 | 11.0% | 24.8% | 25.0% | 1987 | $1,117 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 88324 | 2.06 | 56.5 | 13.3% | 21.8% | 35.0% | 1989 | $1,199 | 22.7% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 88316 | 1.98 | 59.5 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 20.7% | 1996 | $947 | 23.9% | 95.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 88346 | 2.27 | 39.4 | 26.3% | 32.5% | 22.9% | 1982 | $867 | 17.4% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 88312 | 2.16 | 57.0 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 49.9% | 1993 | $1,102 | 43.0% | 92.8% | 10.5% |
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 88201. 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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