US Census Data

ZIP 88043 vs ZIP 88049

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 88043 and ZIP Code 88049: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 88043 and ZIP 88049 are ZIP Code areas in New Mexico. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 88043 has the higher population (1,218 vs 586 in ZIP 88049). ZIP 88049 has the higher median household income ($46,667 vs $41,917 in ZIP 88043). ZIP 88049 has the higher median home value ($177,700 vs $86,800 in ZIP 88043).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 88043ZIP 88049
Population1,218586
Median age57.3 yrs67.5 yrs
Median household income$41,917$46,667
Median home value$86,800$177,700
Median gross rent$807
Housing units859544
Homeownership rate79.4%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%64.8%
Unemployment rate4.4%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 88043ZIP 88049
Population1,482 → 1,218 (-17.8%)325 → 586 (+80.3%)
Median household income$37,262 → $41,917 (+12.5%)$28,800 → $46,667 (+62.0%)
Median home value$80,200 → $86,800 (+8.2%)$205,200 → $177,700 (-13.4%)
Median gross rent$828 → $807 (-2.5%)

ZIP 88043

Population
1,4821,218
Median household income
$37,262$41,917
Median home value
$80,200$86,800
Median gross rent
$828$807

ZIP 88049

Population
325586
Median household income
$28,800$46,667
Median home value
$205,200$177,700

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 88043ZIP 88049
Under 51.2%0.0%
5 to 1717.7%0.0%
18 to 246.8%0.0%
25 to 340.9%19.3%
35 to 4410.3%0.0%
45 to 5410.0%0.0%
55 to 6423.3%14.2%
65 to 7420.1%55.6%
75 and over9.6%10.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 88043ZIP 88049
White (non-Hispanic)20.5%77.3%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.7%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races1.5%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino76.9%22.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 88043ZIP 88049
No high school diploma9.1%0.0%
High school graduate30.5%23.2%
Some college or associate's48.6%11.9%
Bachelor's degree9.5%52.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.3%11.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 88043ZIP 88049
Drove alone87.7%100.0%
Carpooled0.2%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home12.1%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 88043ZIP 88049
1-unit, detached77.4%70.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other22.6%30.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 88043ZIP 88049
Poverty rate15.3%5.1%
Average household size2.071.81
Mean commute (minutes)2436
Median year structure built19531994

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