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Population and households in ZIP 88301
Household size in ZIP 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88301 are small: just 1.75 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.30 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 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.7 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.5, ZIP 88301 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 88301 (9.9%), a little 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 88301
Renters in ZIP 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 88301 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.5% 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 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88301: 27.2% 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 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 88301 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $520 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 88301 runs $520 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% 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 88301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 88301 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 88301 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, 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 88301
| Period | ZIP 88301 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 88301 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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 88301 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 88301 | 1.75 | 56.5 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 27.2% | 1967 | $520 | 24.9% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 88341 | 1.87 | 60.8 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 14.6% | 1992 | $924 | 33.3% | 97.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 88316 | 1.98 | 59.5 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 20.7% | 1996 | $947 | 23.9% | 95.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 88125 | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 88114 | 2.53 | 54.5 | 10.3% | 37.8% | 28.9% | 1959 | $951 | 20.9% | 66.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 79314 | 2.76 | 37.1 | 12.1% | 32.5% | 33.4% | 1974 | $780 | 12.2% | 67.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87830 | 2.11 | 58.3 | 12.4% | 3.0% | 39.3% | 1977 | $718 | 23.2% | 98.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 79346 | 2.51 | 36.2 | 14.4% | 36.0% | 25.7% | 1970 | $691 | 7.5% | 66.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 79379 | 2.76 | 37.1 | 12.1% | 32.5% | 33.4% | 1974 | $780 | 12.2% | 67.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85922 | 1.88 | 65.2 | 14.5% | 1.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $652 | 10.4% | 82.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 79336 | 2.61 | 34.4 | 15.2% | 30.8% | 14.8% | 1977 | $848 | 16.2% | 79.1% | 3.9% |
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 88301. 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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