Zip code 88121: House, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88121
88121 is a rural zip code in House, New Mexico (Quay County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 165 people live here. The median resident is 25.2 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 income is under $2,500 a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 60.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $187,500. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; legal and social services; and management.
How 88121 compares
Only about 165 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate60.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%14th of 311 in NM
- Government workers55.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%20th of 308 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.4771st of 307 in NM
- 90thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%100th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$65,62583rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75825th of 278 in NM
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%157th of 315 in NM
- 66thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%246th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate8.5%62ndU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%154th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index48.750thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7129th of 315 in NM
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%89th of 315 in NM
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%167th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$187,50018thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100121st of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$27,88113thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218185th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate29.8%4thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%306th of 311 in NM
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%221st of 307 in NM
- Broadband access77.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%192nd of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1810.3%3rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%237th of 315 in NM
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%192nd of 236 in NM
- Population1651stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246290th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi286th of 315 in NM
- Median household incomeunder $2,5001stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059256th of 256 in NM
- Median age25.21stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4303rd of 314 in NM
- Average commute13 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min220th of 235 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%260th of 309 in NM
- Veterans0.7%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%278th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%267th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%232nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88121 | Quay | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 60.6% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 14th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 55.6% | 29.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 20th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.834 | 0.543 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 1st of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 100th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,625 | $40,621 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 25th of 278 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 26.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 157th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9% | 20.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 246th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.5% | 5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 154th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 48.7 | 56.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 129th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 19.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 89th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 167th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $87,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 121st of 250 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,881 | $31,573 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 185th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 29.8% | 71.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 306th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 221st of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.7% | 76.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 192nd of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 237th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.2% | 56% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 192nd of 236 | |
| Population | 165 | 8,564 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 290th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 286th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | under $2,500 | $41,946 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 256th of 256 | |
| Median age | 25.2 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 303rd of 314 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13 min | 11.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 220th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 260th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 0.7% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 278th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 267th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 232nd 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
- White61%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial38%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 121
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 31.4%
- Married couples
- 22.3%
- Living alone
- 68.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.7%
- 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
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 9%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 1.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 75.0× (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 | 88121 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,625 | $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
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.9%
- Households with broadband
- 77.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.6%
- No internet access
- 17.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- House
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Quay County
- Center point
- 34.6798° N, 103.9772° W
- Land area
- 194 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88121
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88427 | McAlister, NM | 14 mi | $65,417 |
| 88433 | Quay, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 88124 | Melrose, NM | 21 mi | $51,618 |
| 88134 | Taiban, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 88417 | Cuervo, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 30 mi | $49,345 |
| 88119 | Fort Sumner, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 88133 | Saint Vrain, NM · PO box | 32 mi | — |
| 88120 | Grady, NM | 35 mi | $70,458 |
| 88118 | Floyd, NM | 36 mi | $57,650 |
| 88431 | Newkirk, NM | 42 mi | — |
| 88101 | Clovis, NM | 43 mi | $56,587 |
Questions about 88121
What city is zip code 88121?
88121 is assigned to House, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88121 in?
88121 is in Quay County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88121?
About 165 people live in 88121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88121 in?
88121 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88121?
The median household income in 88121 is under $2,500.
What zip codes are near 88121?
The closest zip codes to 88121 are 88427, 88433, 88124, 88134, 88417.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.