Zip code 88039: Glenwood, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88039
88039 is a rural zip code in Glenwood, New Mexico (Catron County), covering 823 sq mi of land. About 859 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $31,484 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $718 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.
How 88039 compares
- Poverty rate38.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%35th of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate12.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%42nd of 309 in NM
- Veterans15.7%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%50th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy34.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%57th of 311 in NM
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%115th of 315 in NM
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%58th of 236 in NM
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%141st of 311 in NM
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4165th of 314 in NM
- Work from home16.6%67thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%86th of 307 in NM
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477120th of 307 in NM
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%50th of 315 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%99th of 315 in NM
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min124th of 235 in NM
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%138th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index37.733rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7190th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$150,5009thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100162nd of 250 in NM
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%185th of 308 in NM
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%257th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$22,0444thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218236th of 312 in NM
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067131st of 173 in NM
- Broadband access78.4%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%185th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%250th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$29,8083rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758224th of 278 in NM
- Population8591stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246191st of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi280th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$31,4841stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059235th of 256 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%158th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%224th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88039 | Catron | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 38.8% | 24.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 35th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.8% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 42nd of 309 | |
| Veterans | 15.7% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 50th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 34.6% | 47.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 57th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 47.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 115th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64% | 49.2% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 58th of 236 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 93.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 141st of 311 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 63.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 165th of 314 | |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 22.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 86th of 307 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.388 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 120th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.2% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 50th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 31.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 99th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 124th of 235 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 6.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 138th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 37.7 | 41.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 190th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $150,500 | $167,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 162nd of 250 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 4.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 185th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 7.5% | 5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 257th of 308 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,044 | $31,016 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 236th of 312 | |
| Median gross rent | $718 | $736 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 131st of 173 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.4% | 71.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 185th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 250th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,808 | $34,592 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 224th of 278 | |
| Population | 859 | 3,743 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 191st of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 280th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $31,484 | $49,864 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 235th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 158th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.4% | 33.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 224th 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
- White77%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 310
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 55.5%
- Living alone
- 36.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.7%
- 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
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Vacant
- 34.6%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (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 | 88039 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $79,531 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,608 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $14,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 78.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 25.5%
- No internet access
- 15.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Glenwood
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Catron County
- Center point
- 33.2931° N, 108.5755° W
- Land area
- 823 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88039
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 15 mi | $114,762 |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 17 mi | $18,317 |
| 88028 | Cliff, NM | 23 mi | $43,750 |
| 88051 | Mule Creek, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 87830 | Reserve, NM | 30 mi | $31,163 |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 34 mi | $59,219 |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 35 mi | — |
| 85922 | Blue, AZ | 35 mi | $55,897 |
| 88055 | Redrock, NM | 40 mi | — |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 41 mi | $37,147 |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 43 mi | $47,031 |
| 87824 | Luna, NM | 44 mi | — |
Questions about 88039
What city is zip code 88039?
88039 is assigned to Glenwood, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88039 in?
88039 is in Catron County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88039?
About 859 people live in 88039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88039 in?
88039 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88039?
The median household income in 88039 is $31,484.
What zip codes are near 88039?
The closest zip codes to 88039 are 88025, 88038, 88028, 88051, 87830.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.