Zip code 88061: Silver City, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88061
88061 is a rural zip code in Silver City, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 897 sq mi of land. About 17,464 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,917 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88061 compares
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%99th of 315 in NM
- Government workers27.8%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%109th of 308 in NM
- Median age49.595thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4118th of 314 in NM
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%67th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy19.4%93rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%153rd of 311 in NM
- 90thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%99th of 308 in NM
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%67th of 308 in NM
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%106th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate19%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%142nd of 311 in NM
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47768th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate73.4%62ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%213th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index55.562ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.770th of 315 in NM
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%69th of 315 in NM
- 51stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%121st of 307 in NM
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%76th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%209th of 312 in NM
- Per capita income$33,40429thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218122nd of 312 in NM
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%120th of 315 in NM
- Population17,46427thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24640th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%100th of 311 in NM
- Median home value$204,30022ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100112th of 250 in NM
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%139th of 236 in NM
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%189th of 315 in NM
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067102nd of 173 in NM
- Median household income$47,9177thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059169th of 256 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,6434thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758198th of 278 in NM
- Population density20/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi128th of 315 in NM
- Average commute15.7 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min211th of 235 in NM
| Measure | 88061 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 30% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 99th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 27.8% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 109th of 308 | |
| Median age | 49.5 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 118th of 314 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.7% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 67th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.4% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 153rd of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 99th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 67th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 106th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 142nd of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 68th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 213th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 55.5 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 70th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 69th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 13% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 121st of 307 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 76th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 209th of 312 | |
| Per capita income | $33,404 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 122nd of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 120th of 315 | |
| Population | 17,464 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 40th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 100th of 311 | |
| Median home value | $204,300 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 112th of 250 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.9% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 139th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 189th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $825 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 102nd of 173 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,917 | $44,958 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 169th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,643 | $32,876 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 198th of 278 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 128th of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.7 min | 17.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 211th of 235 |
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
- White52%
- Black1%
- Hispanic42%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,170
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 55.4%
- Married couples
- 43.6%
- Living alone
- 35%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,892
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Vacant
- 19.4%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (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 | 88061 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,319 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,566 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,494 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,643 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,985 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18%
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.1%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Silver City
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 32.6285° N, 108.4064° W
- Land area
- 897 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Silver City1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88061
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 8.4 mi | $47,031 |
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 17 mi | $57,898 |
| 88043 | Hurley, NM | 17 mi | $34,236 |
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 18 mi | $37,147 |
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 20 mi | $34,477 |
| 88055 | Redrock, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 88036 | Fort Bayard, NM · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 88034 | Faywood, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 88045 | Lordsburg, NM | 27 mi | $44,063 |
| 88028 | Cliff, NM | 28 mi | $43,750 |
Zip codes like 88061 elsewhere
Questions about 88061
What city is zip code 88061?
88061 is assigned to Silver City, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88061 in?
88061 is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88061?
About 17,464 people live in 88061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88061 in?
88061 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88061?
The median household income in 88061 is $47,917.
What zip codes are near 88061?
The closest zip codes to 88061 are 88065, 88026, 88043, 88062, 88022.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.