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Population and households in ZIP 88242
Household size in ZIP 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88242 is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, ZIP 88242 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 88242 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 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 88242
Renters in ZIP 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 88242 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.0 points since 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 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 88242 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (11.9%). Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 88242 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,455 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88242 costs $1,455 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). Rent has climbed $770 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% 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 88242
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88242: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 88242 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 88242 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
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 88242
| Period | ZIP 88242 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88242 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 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 88242 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 88242 | 3.25 | 31.7 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,455 | 19.0% | 82.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 88240 | 2.92 | 33.2 | 16.5% | 33.0% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,139 | 17.6% | 73.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 88265 | 3.03 | 27.5 | 6.8% | 43.0% | 20.4% | 1992 | $1,101 | 8.4% | 68.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79360 | 3.44 | 28.5 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 11.6% | 1991 | $844 | 12.1% | 53.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 88264 | 2.93 | 32.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1985 | $951 | 18.0% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79331 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 15.5% | 29.5% | 21.9% | 1967 | $995 | 13.0% | 72.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 88210 | 2.62 | 33.4 | 17.5% | 28.6% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,265 | 18.8% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 88250 | 3.23 | 32.5 | 12.9% | 23.7% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,246 | 25.4% | 82.1% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 79738 | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,403 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 79517 | 2.70 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 28.9% | 1966 | $1,088 | 24.6% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 88344 | 2.78 | 51.4 | 30.0% | 14.4% | 42.0% | 1988 | $718 | 30.6% | 94.2% | 13.9% |
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 88242. 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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