Zip code 88038: Gila, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88038
88038 is a rural zip code in Gila, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 383 sq mi of land. About 580 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $18,317 a year, about 23% of the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,600, or 11.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 88038 compares
- Homeownership rate95.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%75th of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%13th of 309 in NM
- Veterans18.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%30th of 315 in NM
- Median age56.298thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.482nd of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate30.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%70th of 311 in NM
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%108th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy13.3%83rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%208th of 311 in NM
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47764th of 307 in NM
- Diversity index60.673rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.739th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$50,37557thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75858th of 278 in NM
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%63rd of 311 in NM
- Median home value$216,60025thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100100th of 250 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%145th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%217th of 312 in NM
- Residents under 1812.1%4thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%228th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$18,6612ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218270th of 312 in NM
- Population5801stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246217th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi268th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$18,3171stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059251st of 256 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%265th of 307 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%240th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%216th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%187th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%252nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%263rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%281st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88038 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.1% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 75th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 25% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 13th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 18.8% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 30th of 315 | |
| Median age | 56.2 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 82nd of 314 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.4% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 70th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.3% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 108th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.3% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 208th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 64th of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 60.6 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 39th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,375 | $32,876 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 58th of 278 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 63rd of 311 | |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 100th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 145th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 217th of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.1% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 228th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,661 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 270th of 312 | |
| Population | 580 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 217th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 268th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $18,317 | $44,958 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 251st of 256 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 265th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 240th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 216th of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 187th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 252nd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 263rd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 281st 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
- White42%
- Black0%
- Hispanic45%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 247
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 27.9%
- Married couples
- 16.2%
- Living alone
- 44.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.8%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Vacant
- 13.3%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 11.8× (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 | 88038 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 91.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.9%
- No internet access
- 8.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gila
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 33.1264° N, 108.3576° W
- Land area
- 383 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gila (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88038
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88039 | Glenwood, NM | 17 mi | $31,484 |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 18 mi | $59,219 |
| 88028 | Cliff, NM | 21 mi | $43,750 |
| 88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 21 mi | $114,762 |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 24 mi | $37,147 |
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 28 mi | $57,898 |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 29 mi | $47,031 |
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 30 mi | — |
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 32 mi | $34,477 |
| 88036 | Fort Bayard, NM · PO box | 33 mi | — |
| 88051 | Mule Creek, NM | 34 mi | — |
Questions about 88038
What city is zip code 88038?
88038 is assigned to Gila, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88038 in?
88038 is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88038?
About 580 people live in 88038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88038 in?
88038 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88038?
The median household income in 88038 is $18,317.
What zip codes are near 88038?
The closest zip codes to 88038 are 88039, 88053, 88049, 88028, 88025.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.