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Population and households in ZIP 88401
Household size in ZIP 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88401 is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 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 2.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88401 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 44.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 88401: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.6 points from 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 88401
Renters in ZIP 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 88401 rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 88401, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 88401 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only three of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 88401 runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $455 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 88401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 88401 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 88401 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (87.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 88401
| Period | ZIP 88401 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 88401: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 88401 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 88401 | 1.93 | 45.2 | 16.8% | 29.2% | 14.8% | 1963 | $994 | 23.8% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 88434 | 1.82 | 61.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 24.6% | 1977 | $934 | 19.9% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 88411 | 1.82 | 61.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 24.6% | 1977 | $934 | 19.9% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 88431 | 2.29 | 53.3 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 26.3% | 1978 | $729 | 11.2% | 87.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 79001 | 2.73 | 17.2 | 6.9% | 33.8% | 30.0% | 1969 | $1,146 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79092 | 2.85 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 23.7% | 17.3% | 1967 | $1,090 | 18.2% | 82.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 87724 | 2.67 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 36.5% | 1975 | $437 | 6.3% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 87711 | 2.74 | 38.2 | 13.6% | 18.5% | 26.8% | 1981 | $565 | 10.6% | 76.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 79098 | 2.69 | 32.9 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 20.5% | 1982 | $1,052 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 87583 | 1.71 | 61.7 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 30.0% | 1975 | $953 | 19.8% | 68.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 79012 | 2.90 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 2009 | $1,318 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 0.2% |
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 88401. 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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