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88009

Zip code 88009: Playas, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyMountain Time
Population
16
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
21.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.9 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 88009

88009 is a rural zip code in Playas, New Mexico (Hidalgo County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 16 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 21.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

Commuters average 8.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool.

How 88009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 16 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
21.4
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
0%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households
0
Average household size
—
Family households
—
Married couples
—
Living alone
—
Veterans (of adults)
—
Male / female
100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

88009
—
Hidalgo Co.
$48,882
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,888
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88009
—
Hidalgo Co.
$111,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88009
—
Hidalgo Co.
$814
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
87
Owner-occupied
—
Vacant
100%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
13%
Carpooled
44%
Transit
0%
Walked
44%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
56%
10–19
44%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
8.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
—
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher
—
Bachelor's degree or higher
—
Graduate or professional degree
—
Households with broadband
—
Cable, fiber or DSL
—
No internet access
—
Without health insurance
—
Limited-English households
—

Geography

City (USPS)
Playas
Center point
31.9126° N, 108.5363° W
Land area
1.9 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Playas (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88009

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88020Animas19 mi$75,500
88040Hachita24 mi—
88056Rodeo28 mi$68,010
88045Lordsburg31 mi$44,063
85632San Simon39 mi$52,917
88029Columbus50 mi$26,090
88061Silver City50 mi$47,917
88030Deming51 mi$37,417
88031Deming · PO box52 mi—
88043Hurley54 mi$34,236
85607Douglas55 mi$43,351
88065Tyrone57 mi$47,031

Questions about 88009

What city is zip code 88009?

88009 is assigned to Playas, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88009 in?

88009 is in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88009?

About 16 people live in 88009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88009 in?

88009 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 88009?

The closest zip codes to 88009 are 88020, 88040, 88056, 88045, 85632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.