Zip code 88339: Mayhill, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88339
88339 is a rural zip code in Mayhill, New Mexico (Chaves County), covering 345 sq mi of land. About 603 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,375 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88339 compares
- Median age62.799thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.447th of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate95.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%71st of 311 in NM
- Work from home43.5%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%21st of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy65.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%10th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%43rd of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers23.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%24th of 308 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%26th of 308 in NM
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%86th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access96.7%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%31st of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate19.4%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%139th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate10.1%71stU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%126th of 312 in NM
- Per capita income$44,66962ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21854th of 312 in NM
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%71st of 315 in NM
- Diversity index43.140thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7163rd of 315 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477179th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$234,50029thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10082nd of 250 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%136th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$57,37517thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059118th of 256 in NM
- Population6031stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246213th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi262nd of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%258th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%269th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$24,5561stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758246th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%229th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%265th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88339 | Chaves | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.7 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 47th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.9% | 71.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 71st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 43.5% | 5.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 21st of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 65.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 44.9% | 16.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 43rd of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 23.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 24th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 41.1% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 26th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 86th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.7% | 83% | 86.5% | 91% | 31st of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.4% | 24.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 139th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 126th of 312 | |
| Per capita income | $44,669 | $28,881 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 54th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 17.9% | 31% | 35.7% | 71st of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 43.1 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 163rd of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.498 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 179th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $234,500 | $156,400 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 82nd of 250 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 136th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,375 | $52,938 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 118th of 256 | |
| Population | 603 | 64,217 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 213th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 262nd of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 6% | 5.2% | 258th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.5% | 24.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 269th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $24,556 | $35,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 246th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 229th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 4.3% | 19.6% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 265th 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
- White72%
- Black0%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 246
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 78.5%
- Married couples
- 78%
- Living alone
- 21.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 709
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Vacant
- 65.3%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 88339 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $28,229 | $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
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.5%
- Households with broadband
- 96.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.8%
- No internet access
- 3.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mayhill
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Chaves County
- Center point
- 32.9581° N, 105.3234° W
- Land area
- 345 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88339 spans 2 counties
- Chaves County59% of land
- Otero County41% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mayhill (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88339
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88354 | Weed, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 21 mi | $36,927 |
| 88317 | Cloudcroft, NM | 24 mi | $136,250 |
| 88343 | Picacho, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 88347 | Sacramento, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 88250 | Hope, NM | 28 mi | $83,250 |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 30 mi | $33,594 |
| 88349 | Sunspot, NM | 30 mi | — |
| 88350 | Timberon, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park, NM | 32 mi | $97,955 |
| 88344 | Pinon, NM | 32 mi | $113,375 |
Questions about 88339
What city is zip code 88339?
88339 is assigned to Mayhill, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88339 in?
88339 is mostly in Chaves County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 88339?
About 603 people live in 88339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88339 in?
88339 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88339?
The median household income in 88339 is $57,375.
What zip codes are near 88339?
The closest zip codes to 88339 are 88354, 88340, 88317, 88343, 88347.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.