Zip code 88051: Mule Creek, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88051
88051 is a rural zip code in Mule Creek, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 337 sq mi of land. About 360 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 28.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $174,200. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and farming, fishing and forestry. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 88051 compares
Only about 360 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Residents under 1846.1%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%5th of 315 in NM
- Average commute40.8 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min26th of 235 in NM
- Uninsured rate22.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%27th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy25.2%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%104th of 311 in NM
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%93rd of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate75.3%67thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%200th of 311 in NM
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%151st of 309 in NM
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%130th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%232nd of 311 in NM
- Median home value$174,20016thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100132nd of 250 in NM
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%204th of 315 in NM
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477236th of 307 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%291st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$18,3292ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218275th of 312 in NM
- Median age28.22ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4298th of 314 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7290th of 315 in NM
- Population3601stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246250th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi277th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%263rd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access63.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%251st of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$21,3791stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758255th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%190th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%253rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%265th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%282nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88051 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 46.1% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 5th of 315 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.8 min | 17.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 26th of 235 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.2% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 27th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.2% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 104th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 93rd of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 200th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 151st of 309 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 130th of 307 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 232nd of 311 | |
| Median home value | $174,200 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 132nd of 250 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 204th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 236th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.8% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 291st of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,329 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 275th of 312 | |
| Median age | 28.2 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 298th of 314 | |
| Diversity index | 6 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 290th of 315 | |
| Population | 360 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 250th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 277th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.9% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 263rd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63.6% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 251st of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,379 | $32,876 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 255th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 190th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 253rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 265th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 282nd 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 77
- Average household size
- 4.5
- Family households
- 50.6%
- Married couples
- 50.6%
- Living alone
- 49.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 70% / 30%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Vacant
- 25.2%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 88051 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,897 | $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
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 63.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 11.7%
- No internet access
- 36.4%
- Without health insurance
- 22.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mule Creek
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 32.9996° N, 108.9198° W
- Land area
- 337 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88051
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 14 mi | $114,762 |
| 88028 | Cliff, NM | 15 mi | $43,750 |
| 88055 | Redrock, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 85534 | Duncan, AZ | 24 mi | $76,250 |
| 85540 | Morenci, AZ | 27 mi | $78,431 |
| 88039 | Glenwood, NM | 28 mi | $31,484 |
| 85533 | Clifton, AZ | 33 mi | $62,784 |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 34 mi | $18,317 |
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 39 mi | $47,917 |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 41 mi | $47,031 |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 42 mi | — |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 45 mi | $37,147 |
Questions about 88051
What city is zip code 88051?
88051 is assigned to Mule Creek, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88051 in?
88051 is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88051?
About 360 people live in 88051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88051 in?
88051 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88051?
The closest zip codes to 88051 are 88025, 88028, 88055, 85534, 85540.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.