Zip code 88049: Mimbres, New Mexico
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
- Median age63.199thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.442nd of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate97.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%66th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy44.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%35th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%48th of 315 in NM
- Government workers64.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%13th of 308 in NM
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%109th of 315 in NM
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%52nd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index40.336thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7184th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$31,62723rdU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218145th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,46820thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758118th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$59,21919thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059109th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$185,10018thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100123rd of 250 in NM
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%133rd of 311 in NM
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%176th of 315 in NM
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%190th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate3.2%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%269th of 311 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477252nd of 307 in NM
- Population8071stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246197th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi261st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%267th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%236th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%273rd of 312 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%217th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%291st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%189th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%264th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88049 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.1 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 42nd of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.2% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 66th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 44.7% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 35th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.7% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 48th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 64.8% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 13th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 109th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 52nd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 40.3 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 184th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $31,627 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 145th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,468 | $32,876 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 118th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,219 | $44,958 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 109th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $185,100 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 123rd of 250 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 133rd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 176th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 190th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.2% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 269th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.339 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 252nd of 307 | |
| Population | 807 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 197th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 261st of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 267th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 236th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 273rd of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 217th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 291st of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 189th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 264th 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
- White72%
- Black0%
- Hispanic28%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88049 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 18 mi | $18,317 |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 19 mi | $37,147 |
| 88041 | Hanover, NM | 19 mi | $33,403 |
| 88036 | Fort Bayard, NM · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 22 mi | $57,898 |
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 23 mi | $34,477 |
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 27 mi | $47,031 |
| 88043 | Hurley, NM | 31 mi | $34,236 |
| 88034 | Faywood, NM | 32 mi | — |
| 88042 | Hillsboro, NM | 33 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.