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88049

Zip code 88049: Mimbres, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyMountain Time
Population
807
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$185K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
474 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 88049

88049 is a rural zip code in Mimbres, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 474 sq mi of land. About 807 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,219 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; engineering and science; and education.

How 88049 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
63.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
43.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
40.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
361
Average household size
2.2
Family households
50.1%
Married couples
39.9%
Living alone
49.9%
Veterans (of adults)
9.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

88049
$59,219
Grant Co.
$44,958
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,627
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88049
$185,100
Grant Co.
$175,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88049
—
Grant Co.
$825
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
43%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
653
Owner-occupied
97.2%
Vacant
44.7%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
0%
20–29
11%
30–44
14%
45–59
68%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
33.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
54%
Engineering and science
14%
Education
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
65%
Manufacturing
17%
Construction
9%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Other services
4%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,468
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
64.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88049U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$39,434$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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
34%
Some college
6%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
42%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
85%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59%
No internet access
15%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mimbres
Center point
33.0514° N, 108.0547° W
Land area
474 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 88049

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88053Pinos Altos14 mi—
88038Gila18 mi$18,317
88022Arenas Valley19 mi$37,147
88041Hanover19 mi$33,403
88036Fort Bayard · PO box21 mi—
88026Santa Clara22 mi$57,898
88023Bayard23 mi$34,477
88062Silver City · PO box23 mi—
88065Tyrone27 mi$47,031
88043Hurley31 mi$34,236
88034Faywood32 mi—
88042Hillsboro33 mi$75,137

Questions about 88049

What city is zip code 88049?

88049 is assigned to Mimbres, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88049 in?

88049 is in Grant County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88049?

About 807 people live in 88049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88049 in?

88049 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88049?

The median household income in 88049 is $59,219.

What zip codes are near 88049?

The closest zip codes to 88049 are 88053, 88038, 88022, 88041, 88036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.