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88020

Zip code 88020: Animas, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyMountain Time
Population
743
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$176K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$782/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,249 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
48.5
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
22.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
60.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
35%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

88020
$75,500
Hidalgo Co.
$48,882
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,928
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88020
$176,000
Hidalgo Co.
$111,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88020
$782
Hidalgo Co.
$814
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
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

Drove alone
97%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
22%
20–29
28%
30–44
3%
45–59
14%
60+
13%
Average commute
28.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Construction and repair
15%
Legal and social services
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Healthcare
5%
Food service
5%
Sales
4%
Production
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
0.8%
Police and fire
0.8%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
28%
Other services
17%
Public administration
14%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Retail
5%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Construction
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$34,631
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88020U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
34%
Some college
22%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88056Rodeo11 mi$68,010
88009Playas19 mi—
85632San Simon28 mi$52,917
88040Hachita31 mi—
85607Douglas36 mi$43,351
88045Lordsburg39 mi$44,063
85625Pearce50 mi$47,500
85608Douglas50 mi—
85610Elfrida50 mi$34,375
85655Douglas · PO box52 mi—
85605Bowie52 mi$48,558
85626Pirtleville53 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.