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88339

Zip code 88339: Mayhill, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaChaves CountyMountain Time
Population
603
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$235K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
345 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

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
62.7
Under 18
3.5%
65 and over
44.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
43.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
0.4%
$25–50k
36%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

88339
$57,375
Chaves Co.
$52,938
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,669
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88339
$234,500
Chaves Co.
$156,400
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88339
—
Chaves Co.
$867
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
35%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
43%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
40%
20–29
11%
30–44
0%
45–59
30%
60+
19%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
50%
Healthcare
23%
Construction and repair
15%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
47%
Health care and social assistance
23%
Construction
15%
Retail
4%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$24,556
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
41.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88339U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
31%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
9%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88354Weed18 mi—
88340Mescalero21 mi$36,927
88317Cloudcroft24 mi$136,250
88343Picacho24 mi—
88347Sacramento25 mi—
88336Hondo26 mi—
88250Hope28 mi$83,250
88346Ruidoso Downs30 mi$33,594
88349Sunspot30 mi—
88350Timberon31 mi—
88325High Rolls Mountain Park32 mi$97,955
88344Pinon32 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.