Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 88324
Household size in ZIP 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88324 is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 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 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.5, ZIP 88324 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 climbed from 53.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 88324 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Still, 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 88324
Renters in ZIP 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 88324 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.8% 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 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88324: 35.0% 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 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 88324 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $452 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 88324 pays $1,199 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. Rent takes 51.0% 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 88324
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 88324 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, 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 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 88324 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (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 88324
| Period | ZIP 88324 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88324 has been low: just 2.2% 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 88324 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 88324 | 2.06 | 56.5 | 13.3% | 21.8% | 35.0% | 1989 | $1,199 | 22.7% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 88348 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88346 | 2.27 | 39.4 | 26.3% | 32.5% | 22.9% | 1982 | $867 | 17.4% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 88338 | 1.82 | 62.0 | 11.0% | 24.8% | 25.0% | 1987 | $1,117 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 88312 | 2.16 | 57.0 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 49.9% | 1993 | $1,102 | 43.0% | 92.8% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 88345 | 2.00 | 46.9 | 12.2% | 30.6% | 53.6% | 1984 | $936 | 32.7% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 88336 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88351 | 1.83 | 61.2 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 26.7% | 1986 | $1,144 | 17.1% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 88343 | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88203 | 2.73 | 38.1 | 18.1% | 34.3% | 12.7% | 1963 | $919 | 13.0% | 77.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 88201 | 2.66 | 38.0 | 15.7% | 24.7% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,110 | 27.4% | 87.2% | 3.6% |
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 88324. 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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