Zip code 88119: Fort Sumner, New Mexico
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
- Housing vacancy36.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%51st of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%2nd of 236 in NM
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%75th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate13.8%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%80th of 312 in NM
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%153rd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%161st of 311 in NM
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477133rd of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate69.7%53rdU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%233rd of 311 in NM
- Diversity index45.144thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7153rd of 315 in NM
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%240th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$253,00034thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10067th of 250 in NM
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%157th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$34,17731stU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218116th of 312 in NM
- 31stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%174th of 308 in NM
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%221st of 315 in NM
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%177th of 308 in NM
- Broadband access83.8%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%142nd of 311 in NM
- Median age30.65thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4287th of 314 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%208th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$30,5863rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758215th of 278 in NM
- Population1,4442ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246153rd of 315 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%250th of 315 in NM
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%241st of 307 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi284th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067172nd of 173 in NM
- Average commute11.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min227th of 235 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%172nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88119 | De Baca | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 36.8% | 34.9% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 51st of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 100% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 2nd of 236 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 75th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.8% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 80th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 26.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 153rd of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 161st of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.428 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 133rd of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 71.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 233rd of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 45.1 | 47 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 153rd of 315 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 13.4% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 240th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $253,000 | $187,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 67th of 250 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 19.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 157th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $34,177 | $34,932 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 116th of 312 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 174th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 221st of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 177th of 308 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.8% | 79.5% | 86.5% | 91% | 142nd of 311 | |
| Median age | 30.6 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 287th of 314 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 208th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,586 | $30,234 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 215th of 278 | |
| Population | 1,444 | 1,576 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 153rd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.6% | 9.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 250th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 3.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 241st of 307 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 284th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $387 | $387 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 172nd of 173 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 11.4 min | 11.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 227th of 235 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 172nd 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
- White32%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic67%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88119 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- De Baca County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88134 | Taiban, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88136 | Yeso, NM | 27 mi | $67,159 |
| 88121 | House, NM | 31 mi | under $2,500 |
| 88417 | Cuervo, NM | 40 mi | — |
| 88118 | Floyd, NM | 42 mi | $57,650 |
| 88124 | Melrose, NM | 43 mi | $51,618 |
| 88435 | Santa Rosa, NM | 45 mi | $49,648 |
| 88116 | Elida, NM | 45 mi | $54,239 |
| 88427 | McAlister, NM | 45 mi | $65,417 |
| 88201 | Roswell, NM | 48 mi | $61,780 |
| 88122 | Kenna, NM · PO box | 49 mi | — |
| 88433 | Quay, NM · PO box | 51 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.