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Population and households in ZIP 88436
Household size in ZIP 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 88436 is a place of small households, averaging 1.72 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 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, ZIP 88436 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 88436 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 88436
Renters in ZIP 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 88436 rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. Among homeowners, 84.1% 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 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 46.6% of the housing in ZIP 88436, 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 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 88436 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 88436 runs $683 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 88436
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 88436 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, 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 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 88436 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 88436
| Period | ZIP 88436 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 88436 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 88436 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 88436 | 1.72 | 47.3 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 46.6% | 1958 | $683 | 23.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79022 | 2.76 | 33.3 | 15.7% | 33.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,160 | 16.5% | 80.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 79013 | 3.17 | 33.0 | 19.0% | 65.5% | 11.5% | 1994 | $752 | 4.5% | 34.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 87730 | 2.59 | 42.5 | 2.1% | 23.1% | 42.3% | 1960 | $1,038 | 33.3% | 92.0% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 79086 | 3.10 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 17.5% | 20.4% | 1971 | $966 | 22.0% | 70.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 87752 | 2.37 | 62.0 | 14.1% | 27.3% | 36.4% | 1948 | $771 | 31.1% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79062 | 2.93 | 34.0 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 26.5% | 1973 | $744 | 19.4% | 70.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 79040 | 2.91 | 31.8 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 18.8% | 1970 | $922 | 39.6% | 76.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 79081 | 2.78 | 36.3 | 5.1% | 17.5% | 20.2% | 1971 | $972 | 33.3% | 79.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 87734 | 2.23 | 55.5 | 25.5% | 17.9% | 37.8% | 1957 | $783 | 37.6% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 87735 | 2.26 | 57.2 | 22.9% | 19.6% | 36.8% | 1954 | $772 | 36.0% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
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 88436. 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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