Population 13 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 88262
Household size in ZIP 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88262 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.27, 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 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88262 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 88262: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 88262
Renters in ZIP 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 88262 own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in ZIP 88262, 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 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 88262 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88262 costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 88262
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 88262 (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 88262 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%).
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 88262
| Period | ZIP 88262 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88262 runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 88262 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 88262 | 2.83 | 48.6 | 21.8% | 26.4% | 18.7% | 1985 | $951 | 43.4% | 90.0% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 88267 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 19.1% | 31.1% | 22.6% | 1960 | $947 | 21.6% | 76.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 79355 | 2.61 | 29.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 19.4% | 1982 | $875 | 12.4% | 77.8% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 79376 | 2.62 | 29.7 | 7.0% | 34.1% | 19.4% | 1983 | $877 | 12.2% | 77.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79378 | 4.34 | 18.2 | 9.9% | 36.2% | 25.3% | 1972 | $833 | 32.2% | 62.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79316 | 2.47 | 38.8 | 21.1% | 33.5% | 10.7% | 1967 | $812 | 11.6% | 79.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 88232 | 2.91 | 36.7 | 12.7% | 18.7% | 13.1% | 1978 | $829 | 13.3% | 72.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 88230 | 2.61 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 11.3% | 1984 | $908 | 10.9% | 72.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 79373 | 2.72 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 19.2% | 1968 | $794 | 29.0% | 82.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 88343 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79356 | 2.66 | 37.6 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 30.0% | 1972 | $951 | 11.2% | 71.1% | 9.8% |
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 88262. 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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