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Population and households in ZIP 88321
Household size in ZIP 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88321 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, ZIP 88321 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 51.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 88321: 6.8% of 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 88321
Renters in ZIP 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in ZIP 88321 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.5%) 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 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.9% of the housing in ZIP 88321, 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 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 88321 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 88321 pays $786 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% 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 88321
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 88321 than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 88321 have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albuquerque area overall (90.2%).
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 88321
| Period | ZIP 88321 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88321 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 88321 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 88321 | 2.29 | 48.5 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 36.9% | 1972 | $786 | 29.6% | 87.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 88353 | 2.67 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 36.5% | 1975 | $437 | 6.3% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87032 | 1.88 | 55.9 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 1980 | $888 | 38.5% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87016 | 2.23 | 52.4 | 6.1% | 17.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $871 | 15.3% | 88.2% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 87061 | 1.98 | 56.2 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 27.7% | 1988 | $888 | 8.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87042 | 2.40 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.3% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 87068 | 2.63 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 1981 | $982 | 30.3% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 87031 | 2.93 | 40.1 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,167 | 20.4% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 87060 | 2.78 | 48.8 | 11.4% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 1981 | $928 | 12.1% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87002 | 2.75 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 18.0% | 1985 | $950 | 20.2% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 88121 | 2.14 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 51.8% | 27.8% | 1955 | $934 | 23.3% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
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 88321. 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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