Population 915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 88426
Household size in ZIP 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88426 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88426 skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 88426: 4.3% 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 88426
Renters in ZIP 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in ZIP 88426 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (80.0%) 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 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 88426: 49.0% 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 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 88426 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $390 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 88426 runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.1% of household income on rent, 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 88426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88426: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 88426 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 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 88426
| Period | ZIP 88426 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 88426 has been strong: just 3.1% 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 88426 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 88426 | 2.09 | 62.8 | 4.3% | 15.0% | 49.0% | 1979 | $1,067 | 17.5% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 88416 | 2.24 | 56.3 | 15.0% | 3.6% | 42.1% | 1984 | $823 | 8.6% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79001 | 2.73 | 17.2 | 6.9% | 33.8% | 30.0% | 1969 | $1,146 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 88421 | 1.95 | 62.0 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 30.6% | 1982 | $823 | 9.3% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88439 | 2.18 | 57.5 | 15.0% | 6.8% | 39.7% | 1984 | $823 | 8.8% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79092 | 2.85 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 23.7% | 17.3% | 1967 | $1,090 | 18.2% | 82.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79010 | 2.87 | 27.6 | 8.1% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,229 | 32.9% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79012 | 2.90 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 2009 | $1,318 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 79124 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,362 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79101 | 1.91 | 53.3 | 11.9% | 83.3% | 26.0% | 1951 | $952 | 18.9% | 76.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79107 | 3.25 | 29.8 | 20.3% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1964 | $1,019 | 7.8% | 65.3% | 5.1% |
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 88426. 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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