Zip code 88022: Arenas Valley, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88022
88022 is a small-town zip code in Arenas Valley, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,326 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $37,147 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,100, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 88022 compares
- Median age62.599thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.449th of 314 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%37th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%23rd of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy22.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%131st of 311 in NM
- Work from home29.8%94thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%37th of 307 in NM
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%98th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate75.1%67thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%201st of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$50,90958thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75853rd of 278 in NM
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7100th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%231st of 311 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%121st of 236 in NM
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%160th of 315 in NM
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%110th of 311 in NM
- Population density117/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi67th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$173,10015thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100134th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$28,22114thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218179th of 312 in NM
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477224th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%242nd of 312 in NM
- 4thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%207th of 308 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%214th of 315 in NM
- Population1,3262ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246156th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$37,1472ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059213th of 256 in NM
- Average commute14.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min216th of 235 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%233rd of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%264th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%184th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%251st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88022 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.5 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 49th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 46.2% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 37th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 53% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 23rd of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.2% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 131st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 29.8% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 37th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 98th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 201st of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,909 | $32,876 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 53rd of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 100th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 231st of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.3% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 121st of 236 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.2% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 160th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 110th of 311 | |
| Population density | 117/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 67th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $173,100 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 134th of 250 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,221 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 179th of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 224th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 242nd of 312 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.9% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 207th of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 214th of 315 | |
| Population | 1,326 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 156th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $37,147 | $44,958 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 213th of 256 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.3 min | 17.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 216th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 233rd of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.3% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 264th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 184th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 251st of 308 |
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
- White46%
- Black0%
- Hispanic52%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 539
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 50.5%
- Married couples
- 43.8%
- Living alone
- 49.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.6%
- 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
- 693
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Vacant
- 22.2%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 46.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 88022 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,077 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,147 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,975 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.3%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Arenas Valley
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 32.8027° N, 108.1881° W
- Land area
- 11 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
- Arenas Valley (unincorporated)20% of zip
- Santa Clara3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88022
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 3.8 mi | $57,898 |
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 6.6 mi | — |
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 8 mi | $34,477 |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 9 mi | $47,031 |
| 88036 | Fort Bayard, NM · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 88043 | Hurley, NM | 14 mi | $34,236 |
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 18 mi | $47,917 |
| 88041 | Hanover, NM | 18 mi | $33,403 |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 19 mi | $59,219 |
| 88034 | Faywood, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 24 mi | $18,317 |
Zip codes like 88022 elsewhere
Questions about 88022
What city is zip code 88022?
88022 is assigned to Arenas Valley, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88022 in?
88022 is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88022?
About 1,326 people live in 88022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88022 in?
88022 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88022?
The median household income in 88022 is $37,147.
What zip codes are near 88022?
The closest zip codes to 88022 are 88026, 88062, 88053, 88023, 88065.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.