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Population and households in ZIP 88434
Household size in ZIP 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.78 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 88434 are small: just 1.82 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 88434 skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.0, 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 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 88434 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 88434
Renters in ZIP 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 88434 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.7% 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 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.6% of the housing in ZIP 88434, 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 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 88434 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, 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 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $496 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 88434 costs $934 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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 88434
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 88434: 19.9% 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 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 88434: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 88434
| Period | ZIP 88434 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 88434 has been low: just 3.3% 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 88434 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 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 88401 | 1.93 | 45.2 | 16.8% | 29.2% | 14.8% | 1963 | $994 | 23.8% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| 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 88431 | 2.29 | 53.3 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 26.3% | 1978 | $729 | 11.2% | 87.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 79098 | 2.69 | 32.9 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 20.5% | 1982 | $1,052 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79012 | 2.90 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 2009 | $1,318 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 79119 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 33.3% | 5.6% | 2010 | $1,338 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 79121 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,209 | 56.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 79124 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,362 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
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 88434. 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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