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88353

Zip code 88353: Vaughn, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaGuadalupe CountyMountain Time
Population
529
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$33K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$437/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35
U.S. 38.9
Land area
496 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

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
35
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White9%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic91%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
15.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
21%
Spanish
79%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

88353
—
Guadalupe Co.
$42,750
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$14,946
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
48.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88353
$33,400
Guadalupe Co.
$110,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88353
$437
Guadalupe Co.
$590
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
53%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
50%
10–19
6%
20–29
0%
30–44
34%
45–59
1%
60+
9%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
45%
Sales
13%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Healthcare
7%
Office and admin
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
4%
Production
3%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Education
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
26%
Retail
19%
Manufacturing
16%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
1%
Education
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$7,070
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88353U.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+)

No diploma
21%
High school
51%
Some college
19%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88136Yeso24 mi$67,159
88321Encino28 mi$81,153
88318Corona30 mi$73,125
88435Santa Rosa31 mi$49,648
87009Cedarvale · PO box35 mi—
88119Fort Sumner43 mi—
87063Willard45 mi$72,721
87724La Loma47 mi—
87070Clines Corners51 mi—
87711Anton Chico51 mi$35,521
88316Capitan53 mi$54,080
87016Estancia55 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.