Zip code 88026: Santa Clara, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88026
88026 is a small-town zip code in Santa Clara, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 1,604 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,898 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88026 compares
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%84th of 315 in NM
- 97thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%76th of 308 in NM
- Median age48.694thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4124th of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy20.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%146th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate23.4%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%102nd of 311 in NM
- Government workers20.3%85thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%190th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%166th of 311 in NM
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%111th of 309 in NM
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%137th of 315 in NM
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477102nd of 307 in NM
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%131st of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%181st of 312 in NM
- Diversity index40.737thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7179th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%159th of 315 in NM
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%127th of 236 in NM
- Population density340/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi40th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$31,11022ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218150th of 312 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%137th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$57,89818thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059115th of 256 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$37,90916thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758132nd of 278 in NM
- Median home value$141,5008thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100164th of 250 in NM
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%202nd of 315 in NM
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%217th of 307 in NM
- Population1,6042ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246140th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067157th of 173 in NM
- Average commute12.8 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min222nd of 235 in NM
- Broadband access73.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%217th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%185th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88026 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 33% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 84th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.6% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 76th of 308 | |
| Median age | 48.6 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 124th of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.2% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 146th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.4% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 102nd of 311 | |
| Government workers | 20.3% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 190th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 166th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 111th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 137th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 102nd of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 131st of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 181st of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 40.7 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 179th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 159th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.3% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 127th of 236 | |
| Population density | 340/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 40th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $31,110 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 150th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 137th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,898 | $44,958 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 115th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,909 | $32,876 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 132nd of 278 | |
| Median home value | $141,500 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 164th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 202nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 217th of 307 | |
| Population | 1,604 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 140th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $543 | $825 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 157th of 173 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.8 min | 17.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 222nd of 235 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.4% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 217th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 185th 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
- White27%
- Black0%
- Hispanic72%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 609
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 33.2%
- Living alone
- 35.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 763
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Vacant
- 20.2%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 88026 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,071 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,350 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,815 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,208 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 73.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.3%
- No internet access
- 24%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 4.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Santa Clara
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 32.7520° N, 108.1630° W
- Land area
- 4.7 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
- Santa Clara22% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88026
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 3.8 mi | $37,147 |
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 4.8 mi | $34,477 |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 8.5 mi | $47,031 |
| 88036 | Fort Bayard, NM · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 10 mi | — |
| 88043 | Hurley, NM | 11 mi | $34,236 |
| 88034 | Faywood, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 17 mi | $47,917 |
| 88041 | Hanover, NM | 17 mi | $33,403 |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 22 mi | $59,219 |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 28 mi | $18,317 |
Zip codes like 88026 elsewhere
Questions about 88026
What city is zip code 88026?
88026 is assigned to Santa Clara, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88026 in?
88026 is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88026?
About 1,604 people live in 88026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88026 in?
88026 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88026?
The median household income in 88026 is $57,898.
What zip codes are near 88026?
The closest zip codes to 88026 are 88062, 88022, 88023, 88065, 88036.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.