Population 114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 88265
Household size in ZIP 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88265 is a place of big households: 3.03 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 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.5, ZIP 88265 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 88265, 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 88265
Renters in ZIP 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +43.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 88265 rent their homes (43.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (76.9%) 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 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88265: 20.4% 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 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 88265 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88265 costs $1,101 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 88265
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88265: 8.4% 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 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in ZIP 88265 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% 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 88265
| Period | ZIP 88265 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 88265 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 88265 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 88265 | 3.03 | 27.5 | 6.8% | 43.0% | 20.4% | 1992 | $1,101 | 8.4% | 68.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88240 | 2.92 | 33.2 | 16.5% | 33.0% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,139 | 17.6% | 73.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 88242 | 3.25 | 31.7 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,455 | 19.0% | 82.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79360 | 3.44 | 28.5 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 11.6% | 1991 | $844 | 12.1% | 53.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 79331 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 15.5% | 29.5% | 21.9% | 1967 | $995 | 13.0% | 72.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 79713 | 2.93 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 26.5% | 17.2% | 1977 | $877 | 22.9% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79738 | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,403 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 88344 | 2.78 | 51.4 | 30.0% | 14.4% | 42.0% | 1988 | $718 | 30.6% | 94.2% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 79527 | 2.61 | 45.0 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 26.9% | 1963 | $966 | 19.8% | 87.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 88354 | 2.45 | 60.4 | 19.3% | 6.4% | 63.4% | 1981 | $699 | 38.8% | 95.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 88347 | 2.40 | 60.5 | 18.1% | 6.6% | 63.7% | 1981 | $699 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
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 88265. 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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