Zip code 88028: Cliff, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88028
88028 is a rural zip code in Cliff, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 219 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 63.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 88028 compares
Only about 219 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.699thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.439th of 314 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%44th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers19.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%35th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy31.7%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%71st of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate23.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%101st of 311 in NM
- Work from home23.4%85thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%50th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate81.9%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%153rd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate11.9%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%105th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$57,32171stU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75838th of 278 in NM
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%163rd of 315 in NM
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%232nd of 308 in NM
- Broadband access90.6%38thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%68th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index34.529thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7207th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$225,00027thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10090th of 250 in NM
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%134th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$29,21817thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218168th of 312 in NM
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477226th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$43,7505thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059188th of 256 in NM
- Residents under 1811.4%3rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%232nd of 315 in NM
- Population2191stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246282nd of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi273rd of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%234th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%239th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%186th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%262nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88028 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.6 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 39th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 44.3% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 44th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.1% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 35th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.7% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 71st of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.7% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 101st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 50th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.9% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 153rd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 11.9% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 105th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,321 | $32,876 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 38th of 278 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 163rd of 315 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 232nd of 308 | |
| Broadband access | 90.6% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 68th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 34.5 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 207th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 90th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 134th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,218 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 168th of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 226th of 307 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,750 | $44,958 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 188th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.4% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 232nd of 315 | |
| Population | 219 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 282nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 273rd of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 234th of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 239th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 186th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 262nd 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
- White79%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 127
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 34.6%
- Married couples
- 23.6%
- Living alone
- 65.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Vacant
- 31.7%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (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 | 88028 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $28,977 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 11.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cliff
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 32.9669° N, 108.6706° W
- Land area
- 183 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
- Cliff (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Gila (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88028
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 10 mi | $114,762 |
| 88051 | Mule Creek, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 88055 | Redrock, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 21 mi | $18,317 |
| 88039 | Glenwood, NM | 23 mi | $31,484 |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 27 mi | — |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 28 mi | $47,031 |
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 28 mi | $47,917 |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 30 mi | $37,147 |
| 85534 | Duncan, AZ | 33 mi | $76,250 |
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 33 mi | $57,898 |
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 35 mi | — |
Questions about 88028
What city is zip code 88028?
88028 is assigned to Cliff, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88028 in?
88028 is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88028?
About 219 people live in 88028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88028 in?
88028 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88028?
The median household income in 88028 is $43,750.
What zip codes are near 88028?
The closest zip codes to 88028 are 88025, 88051, 88055, 88038, 88039.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.