Population 11 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 88268
Household size in ZIP 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 88268 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 88268 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 88268 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%).
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 88268
Renters in ZIP 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 88268 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 88268: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 88268 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,736 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,098 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 88268 pays $1,736 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 88268
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88268: 18.7% 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 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 88268 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 88268
| Period | ZIP 88268 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 88268 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 88268 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 88268 | 2.68 | 41.8 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,736 | 18.7% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88256 | 2.78 | 37.8 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 19.6% | 1976 | $1,357 | 7.4% | 78.7% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 88263 | 2.84 | 39.3 | 4.6% | 18.8% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,409 | 12.1% | 69.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 88252 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 18.7% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1963 | $1,318 | 14.3% | 71.3% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 88081 | 3.82 | 37.1 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 18.8% | 1993 | $803 | 11.1% | 66.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 79758 | 2.66 | 36.0 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 2003 | $2,132 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79707 | 2.57 | 33.4 | 7.2% | 39.7% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,566 | 40.5% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 88021 | 2.92 | 35.7 | 18.6% | 24.3% | 7.8% | 1991 | $704 | 14.8% | 64.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 88024 | 3.19 | 31.7 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 1993 | $793 | 15.3% | 63.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 88072 | 3.24 | 29.9 | 14.8% | 23.9% | 4.2% | 1985 | $702 | 11.2% | 50.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 88048 | 3.22 | 33.6 | 13.1% | 17.7% | 8.5% | 1988 | $663 | 9.6% | 55.0% | 6.6% |
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 88268. 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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