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88119

Zip code 88119: Fort Sumner, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaDe Baca CountyMountain Time
Population
1,444
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$253K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$387/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,603 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 88119

88119 is a rural zip code in Fort Sumner, New Mexico (De Baca County), covering 1,603 sq mi of land. About 1,444 people live here. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $253,000. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $387 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88119 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
30.6
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
22.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic67%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial0.1%
Diversity index
45.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
59%
Spanish
40%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
757
Average household size
1.9
Family households
47%
Married couples
20.2%
Living alone
49.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

88119
—
De Baca Co.
—
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,177
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88119
$253,000
De Baca Co.
$187,500
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88119
$387
De Baca Co.
$387
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,197
Owner-occupied
69.7%
Vacant
36.8%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
63%
10–19
28%
20–29
1%
30–44
4%
45–59
1%
60+
2%
Average commute
11.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
29%
Farming, fishing and forestry
19%
Management
13%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
7%
Production
4%
Sales
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Business and finance
1%
Police and fire
1%
Education
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
28%
Agriculture and mining
26%
Other services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Public administration
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Education
3%
Retail
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Construction
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,586
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88119U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$24,318$74,888
Service$25,993$26,804
Sales and office$31,136$40,476
Construction and maintenance$85,156$49,199
Production and transportation$35,855$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
24%
Some college
46%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.2%
No internet access
16.2%
Without health insurance
13.8%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fort Sumner
Center point
34.3593° N, 104.3687° W
Land area
1,603 sq mi
Water area
11 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lake Sumner (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88119

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88134Taiban20 mi—
88136Yeso27 mi$67,159
88121House31 miunder $2,500
88417Cuervo40 mi—
88118Floyd42 mi$57,650
88124Melrose43 mi$51,618
88435Santa Rosa45 mi$49,648
88116Elida45 mi$54,239
88427McAlister45 mi$65,417
88201Roswell48 mi$61,780
88122Kenna · PO box49 mi—
88433Quay · PO box51 mi—

Questions about 88119

What city is zip code 88119?

88119 is assigned to Fort Sumner, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88119 in?

88119 is in De Baca County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88119?

About 1,444 people live in 88119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88119 in?

88119 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 88119?

The closest zip codes to 88119 are 88134, 88136, 88121, 88417, 88118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.