Zip code 88353: Vaughn, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88353
88353 is a rural zip code in Vaughn, New Mexico (Guadalupe County), covering 496 sq mi of land. About 529 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
48.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $33,400. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $437 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88353 compares
- Poverty rate48.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%19th of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%14th of 312 in NM
- Government workers31.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%82nd of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy32.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%64th of 311 in NM
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%192nd of 315 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%158th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate67.3%47thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%244th of 311 in NM
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%74th of 315 in NM
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%136th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%151st of 315 in NM
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min151st of 235 in NM
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%216th of 315 in NM
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4248th of 314 in NM
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%179th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index15.68thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7263rd of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%127th of 308 in NM
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%165th of 236 in NM
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477233rd of 307 in NM
- Population5291stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246223rd of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi278th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$14,9461stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218287th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$33,4001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100245th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067168th of 173 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%258th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%238th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access70.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%229th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758274th of 278 in NM
| Measure | 88353 | Guadalupe | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 48.8% | 25.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 19th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 14th of 312 | |
| Government workers | 31.9% | 28% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 82nd of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.9% | 26.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 64th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 192nd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 158th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 74.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 244th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 74th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 136th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 22.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 151st of 315 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 19.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 151st of 235 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 216th of 315 | |
| Median age | 35 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 248th of 314 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 179th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 15.6 | 38.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 263rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 127th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.8% | 39.3% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 165th of 236 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.599 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 233rd of 307 | |
| Population | 529 | 4,381 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 223rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 278th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,946 | $29,835 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 287th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $33,400 | $110,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 245th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $437 | $590 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 168th of 173 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.6% | 16.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 258th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 238th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.8% | 81.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 229th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $7,070 | $34,404 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 274th of 278 |
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
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic91%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 171
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 61.4%
- Married couples
- 32.2%
- Living alone
- 37.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Vacant
- 32.9%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.3%
- 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 | 88353 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $3,295 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,313 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $3,945 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 70.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48%
- No internet access
- 29.2%
- Without health insurance
- 31%
- Limited-English households
- 5.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Vaughn
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Guadalupe County
- Center point
- 34.4991° N, 105.1033° W
- Land area
- 496 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Vaughn1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88353
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88136 | Yeso, NM | 24 mi | $67,159 |
| 88321 | Encino, NM | 28 mi | $81,153 |
| 88318 | Corona, NM | 30 mi | $73,125 |
| 88435 | Santa Rosa, NM | 31 mi | $49,648 |
| 87009 | Cedarvale, NM · PO box | 35 mi | — |
| 88119 | Fort Sumner, NM | 43 mi | — |
| 87063 | Willard, NM | 45 mi | $72,721 |
| 87724 | La Loma, NM | 47 mi | — |
| 87070 | Clines Corners, NM | 51 mi | — |
| 87711 | Anton Chico, NM | 51 mi | $35,521 |
| 88316 | Capitan, NM | 53 mi | $54,080 |
| 87016 | Estancia, NM | 55 mi | $55,296 |
Questions about 88353
What city is zip code 88353?
88353 is assigned to Vaughn, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88353 in?
88353 is in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88353?
About 529 people live in 88353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88353 in?
88353 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88353?
The closest zip codes to 88353 are 88136, 88321, 88318, 88435, 87009.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.