Zip code 88120: Grady, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88120
88120 is a rural zip code in Grady, New Mexico (Quay County), covering 335 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here. The median resident is 68.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $70,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88120 compares
Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age68.899thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.417th of 314 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%15th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%44th of 308 in NM
- Government workers39.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%54th of 308 in NM
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%45th of 236 in NM
- 85thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%202nd of 311 in NM
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%129th of 315 in NM
- 65thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%36th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$44,98962ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21851st of 312 in NM
- Median household income$70,45836thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05970th of 256 in NM
- Diversity index39.335thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7186th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%76th of 311 in NM
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%140th of 315 in NM
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477205th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$37,76816thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758134th of 278 in NM
- Homeownership rate47.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%297th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%263rd of 311 in NM
- Average commute18 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min204th of 235 in NM
- Population2671stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246268th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi291st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067159th of 173 in NM
- Work from home1.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%250th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%207th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate0.4%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%263rd of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%254th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%170th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%245th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88120 | Quay | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.8 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 17th of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 60.7% | 26.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 15th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 44th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 39.1% | 29.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 54th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 72.7% | 56% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 45th of 236 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14% | 20.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 202nd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 129th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15% | 0.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 36th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $44,989 | $31,573 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 51st of 312 | |
| Median household income | $70,458 | $41,946 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 70th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 39.3 | 56.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 186th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 76.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 76th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 19.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 140th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.543 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 205th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,768 | $40,621 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 134th of 278 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.1% | 71.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 297th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 263rd of 311 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18 min | 11.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 204th of 235 | |
| Population | 267 | 8,564 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 268th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 291st of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $525 | $712 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 159th of 173 | |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 250th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 7.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 207th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.4% | 5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 263rd of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.5% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 254th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 170th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 245th 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
- White75%
- Black0%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 172
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 75.6%
- Married couples
- 72.1%
- Living alone
- 20.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- 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
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 14%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 72.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 72.7%
- 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 | 88120 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $9,781 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,658 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,131 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,196 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0.4%
- Limited-English households
- 22.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grady
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Quay County
- Center point
- 34.8994° N, 103.4250° W
- Land area
- 335 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88120 spans 2 counties
- Quay County72% of land
- Curry County28% of land
Zip codes near 88120
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88434 | San Jon, NM | 16 mi | $38,750 |
| 88112 | Broadview, NM | 17 mi | $60,516 |
| 88433 | Quay, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 88427 | McAlister, NM | 21 mi | $65,417 |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 24 mi | $49,345 |
| 88411 | Bard, NM | 28 mi | $46,250 |
| 88124 | Melrose, NM | 28 mi | $51,618 |
| 88101 | Clovis, NM | 29 mi | $56,587 |
| 88133 | Saint Vrain, NM · PO box | 29 mi | — |
| 88135 | Texico, NM | 31 mi | $70,417 |
| 88121 | House, NM | 35 mi | under $2,500 |
| 88103 | Cannon Afb, NM | 36 mi | — |
Questions about 88120
What city is zip code 88120?
88120 is assigned to Grady, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88120 in?
88120 is mostly in Quay County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 88120?
About 267 people live in 88120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88120 in?
88120 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88120?
The median household income in 88120 is $70,458.
What zip codes are near 88120?
The closest zip codes to 88120 are 88434, 88112, 88433, 88427, 88401.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.