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88039

Zip code 88039: Glenwood, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaCatron CountyMountain Time
Population
859
Median household income
$31K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$151K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$718/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
823 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.3
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
26.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
37.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
41%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

88039
$31,484
Catron Co.
$49,864
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,044
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
38.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88039
$150,500
Catron Co.
$167,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88039
$718
Catron Co.
$736
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
39%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
41%
20–29
4%
30–44
34%
45–59
0%
60+
9%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
55%
Management
11%
Production
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
7%
Healthcare
6%
Police and fire
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
41%
Arts and recreation
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
11%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Retail
3%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,808
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88039U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
34%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88025Buckhorn15 mi$114,762
88038Gila17 mi$18,317
88028Cliff23 mi$43,750
88051Mule Creek28 mi—
87830Reserve30 mi$31,163
88049Mimbres34 mi$59,219
88053Pinos Altos35 mi—
85922Blue35 mi$55,897
88055Redrock40 mi—
88022Arenas Valley41 mi$37,147
88065Tyrone43 mi$47,031
87824Luna44 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.