Zip code 88053: Pinos Altos, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88053
88053 is a rural zip code in Pinos Altos, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 72.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
47.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $282,500. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88053 compares
Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age72.799thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.46th of 314 in NM
- Poverty rate47.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%21st of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate44.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%5th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate31.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%13th of 312 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%4th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%14th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%1st of 308 in NM
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%5th of 315 in NM
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%36th of 315 in NM
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%173rd of 315 in NM
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477154th of 307 in NM
- Diversity index47.147thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7143rd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$282,50040thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10055th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$36,61739thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218105th of 312 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%279th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access82.2%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%153rd of 311 in NM
- Population1131stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246314th of 315 in NM
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi179th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%268th of 307 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%307th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%292nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%191st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%266th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%283rd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88053 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 72.7 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 6th of 314 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 47.8% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 21st of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 44.4% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 5th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31.9% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 13th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 4th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 61.1% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 14th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 100% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 1st of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 40.7% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 5th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 36th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 173rd of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 154th of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 47.1 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 143rd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $282,500 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 55th of 250 | |
| Per capita income | $36,617 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 105th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 279th of 311 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.2% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 153rd of 311 | |
| Population | 113 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 314th of 315 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 179th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 268th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 307th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 292nd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 191st of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 266th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 283rd 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
- White38%
- Black0%
- Hispanic62%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 45
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 82.2%
- Married couples
- 82.2%
- Living alone
- 17.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 55.6%
- 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 | 88053 | 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
- 48.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 39.8%
- Households with broadband
- 82.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.4%
- No internet access
- 17.8%
- Without health insurance
- 31.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pinos Altos
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 32.8960° N, 108.2138° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pinos Altos (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88053
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 6.6 mi | $37,147 |
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 10 mi | $57,898 |
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 14 mi | $47,031 |
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 14 mi | $34,477 |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 14 mi | $59,219 |
| 88036 | Fort Bayard, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 18 mi | $18,317 |
| 88041 | Hanover, NM | 20 mi | $33,403 |
| 88043 | Hurley, NM | 21 mi | $34,236 |
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 22 mi | $47,917 |
| 88034 | Faywood, NM | 26 mi | — |
Questions about 88053
What city is zip code 88053?
88053 is assigned to Pinos Altos, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88053 in?
88053 is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88053?
About 113 people live in 88053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88053 in?
88053 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88053?
The closest zip codes to 88053 are 88022, 88026, 88062, 88065, 88023.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.