Zip code 88042: Hillsboro, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88042
88042 is a rural zip code in Hillsboro, New Mexico (Sierra County), covering 661 sq mi of land. About 205 people live here. The median resident is 70.5 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 $75,137 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 88042 compares
Only about 205 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age70.599thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.411th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%45th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy50.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%25th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%3rd of 315 in NM
- Tech workers47.7%99thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%2nd of 308 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%19th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate21.5%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%128th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$42,21356thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21864th of 312 in NM
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%66th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index48.549thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7131st of 315 in NM
- Median household income$75,13744thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05961st of 256 in NM
- Median home value$195,90020thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100118th of 250 in NM
- Broadband access85.9%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%127th of 311 in NM
- Population2051stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246287th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi311th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%264th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%297th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%288th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%297th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%302nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%308th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%292nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%299th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477263rd of 307 in NM
| Measure | 88042 | Sierra | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70.5 | 57.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 11th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 71.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 45th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 50.5% | 33.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 25th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 91.7% | 38.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 3rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 47.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 2nd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 52.3% | 21.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 19th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.5% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 128th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $42,213 | $26,453 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 64th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 66th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 48.5 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 131st of 315 | |
| Median household income | $75,137 | $41,600 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 61st of 256 | |
| Median home value | $195,900 | $152,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 118th of 250 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.9% | 83.5% | 86.5% | 91% | 127th of 311 | |
| Population | 205 | 11,500 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 287th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 311th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.8% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 264th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 297th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 288th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 297th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 16.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 302nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 308th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 17.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 292nd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 31.8% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 299th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.312 | 0.423 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 263rd of 307 |
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
- White59%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial41%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 149
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 70.5%
- Married couples
- 70.5%
- Living alone
- 29.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 76% / 24%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 301
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 50.5%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 88042 | 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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 85.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 14.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hillsboro
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sierra County
- Center point
- 32.8119° N, 107.5657° W
- Land area
- 661 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88042
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 13 mi | $38,085 |
| 87931 | Caballo, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87933 | Derry, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87936 | Garfield, NM | 18 mi | $22,043 |
| 88041 | Hanover, NM | 18 mi | $33,403 |
| 87942 | Williamsburg, NM | 21 mi | $42,308 |
| 87941 | Salem, NM | 22 mi | $31,332 |
| 88036 | Fort Bayard, NM · PO box | 26 mi | — |
| 87937 | Hatch, NM | 26 mi | $39,495 |
| 88034 | Faywood, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 31 mi | $34,477 |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 33 mi | $59,219 |
Questions about 88042
What city is zip code 88042?
88042 is assigned to Hillsboro, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88042 in?
88042 is in Sierra County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88042?
About 205 people live in 88042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88042 in?
88042 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88042?
The median household income in 88042 is $75,137.
What zip codes are near 88042?
The closest zip codes to 88042 are 87930, 87931, 87933, 87936, 88041.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.