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88135

Zip code 88135: Texico, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaCurry CountyMountain Time
Population
1,500
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$145K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$930/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
143 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

About 88135

88135 is a rural zip code in Texico, New Mexico (Curry County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 1,500 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88135 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
41.5
Under 18
30.5%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
54.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
36%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
542
Average household size
2.8
Family households
65.3%
Married couples
58.3%
Living alone
25.5%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

88135
$70,417
Curry Co.
$57,309
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,452
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88135
$145,000
Curry Co.
$171,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88135
$930
Curry Co.
$1,024
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
607
Owner-occupied
76.8%
Vacant
10.7%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.8%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
45%
20–29
15%
30–44
5%
45–59
4%
60+
8%
Average commute
18.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
26%
Transportation and moving
18%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Office and admin
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Healthcare
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Business and finance
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
11%
Construction
9%
Public administration
7%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,009
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88135U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,764$74,888
Service$23,750$26,804
Sales and office$22,813$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,393$49,199
Production and transportation$62,841$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
25%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
Graduate or professional degree
9%
Households with broadband
73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.7%
No internet access
20.5%
Without health insurance
16.7%
Limited-English households
8.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Texico
Center point
34.5600° N, 103.0777° W
Land area
143 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

88135 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 88135

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88101Clovis11 mi$56,587
79009Bovina11 mi$65,333
88102Clovis · PO box13 mi—
79325Farwell13 mi$71,771
88103Cannon Afb18 mi—
79035Friona19 mi$72,202
88133Saint Vrain · PO box23 mi—
88112Broadview25 mi$60,516
79053Lazbuddie30 mi$116,750
79347Muleshoe30 mi$66,792
88120Grady31 mi$70,458
88124Melrose33 mi$51,618

Zip codes like 88135 elsewhere

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Questions about 88135

What city is zip code 88135?

88135 is assigned to Texico, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88135 in?

88135 is mostly in Curry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 88135?

About 1,500 people live in 88135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88135 in?

88135 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88135?

The median household income in 88135 is $70,417.

What zip codes are near 88135?

The closest zip codes to 88135 are 88101, 79009, 88102, 79325, 88103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.