Zip code 88020: Animas, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88020
88020 is a rural zip code in Animas, New Mexico (Hidalgo County), covering 1,249 sq mi of land. About 743 people live here. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and legal and social services. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88020 compares
- Homeownership rate94.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%77th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy36.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%54th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%40th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate25.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%20th of 312 in NM
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%46th of 236 in NM
- Government workers27.4%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%114th of 308 in NM
- Median age48.593rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4125th of 314 in NM
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%148th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate21%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%131st of 311 in NM
- Diversity index60.773rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.736th of 315 in NM
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%138th of 315 in NM
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min88th of 235 in NM
- 66thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%34th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%127th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$75,50044thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05957th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$36,92840thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218102nd of 312 in NM
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%108th of 315 in NM
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477187th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$176,00016thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100129th of 250 in NM
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%125th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$34,6318thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758167th of 278 in NM
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067119th of 173 in NM
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%191st of 308 in NM
- Population7431stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246202nd of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi297th of 315 in NM
- Work from home0.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%257th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%242nd of 309 in NM
- Broadband access71.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%227th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 88020 | Hidalgo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.9% | 80.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 77th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 36.3% | 33.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 54th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 40th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 25.7% | 13.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 20th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.4% | 57.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 46th of 236 | |
| Government workers | 27.4% | 35.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 114th of 308 | |
| Median age | 48.5 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 125th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 23.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 148th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 131st of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 60.7 | 52.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 36th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 138th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 22.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 88th of 235 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 34th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 21.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 127th of 315 | |
| Median household income | $75,500 | $48,882 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 57th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $36,928 | $26,834 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 102nd of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 108th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.436 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 187th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $176,000 | $111,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 129th of 250 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 125th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,631 | $34,148 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 167th of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $814 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 119th of 173 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 191st of 308 | |
| Population | 743 | 4,041 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 202nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 297th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 3.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 257th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 242nd of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.5% | 78.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 227th of 311 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black0%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 274
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 84.3%
- Married couples
- 75.2%
- Living alone
- 14.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Vacant
- 36.3%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 71.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88020 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,979 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,393 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,200 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $78,214 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 71.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.7%
- No internet access
- 17.2%
- Without health insurance
- 25.7%
- Limited-English households
- 9.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Animas
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Center point
- 31.7810° N, 108.8271° W
- Land area
- 1,249 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cotton City (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Animas (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88020
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88056 | Rodeo, NM | 11 mi | $68,010 |
| 88009 | Playas, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 85632 | San Simon, AZ | 28 mi | $52,917 |
| 88040 | Hachita, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 85607 | Douglas, AZ | 36 mi | $43,351 |
| 88045 | Lordsburg, NM | 39 mi | $44,063 |
| 85625 | Pearce, AZ | 50 mi | $47,500 |
| 85608 | Douglas, AZ | 50 mi | — |
| 85610 | Elfrida, AZ | 50 mi | $34,375 |
| 85655 | Douglas, AZ · PO box | 52 mi | — |
| 85605 | Bowie, AZ | 52 mi | $48,558 |
| 85626 | Pirtleville, AZ | 53 mi | $49,519 |
Questions about 88020
What city is zip code 88020?
88020 is assigned to Animas, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88020 in?
88020 is in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88020?
About 743 people live in 88020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88020 in?
88020 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88020?
The median household income in 88020 is $75,500.
What zip codes are near 88020?
The closest zip codes to 88020 are 88056, 88009, 85632, 88040, 85607.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.