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Population and households in ZIP 88345
Household size in ZIP 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88345 is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have smaller households.
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 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 88345 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 49.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 88345 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%). The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 88345
Renters in ZIP 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 88345 own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88345: 53.6% 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. No other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 88345 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$93 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 88345 runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $93 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 88345
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 88345 as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 88345 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 88345
| Period | ZIP 88345 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88345 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 88345 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 88345 | 2.00 | 46.9 | 12.2% | 30.6% | 53.6% | 1984 | $936 | 32.7% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 88346 | 2.27 | 39.4 | 26.3% | 32.5% | 22.9% | 1982 | $867 | 17.4% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 88312 | 2.16 | 57.0 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 49.9% | 1993 | $1,102 | 43.0% | 92.8% | 10.5% |
| 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 88338 | 1.82 | 62.0 | 11.0% | 24.8% | 25.0% | 1987 | $1,117 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| 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 88345. 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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