Zip code 88415: Clayton, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88415
88415 is a rural zip code in Clayton, New Mexico (Union County), covering 1,369 sq mi of land. About 3,178 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $44,952 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88415 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.4776th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy22.5%95thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%128th of 311 in NM
- Government workers23.7%93rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%153rd of 308 in NM
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%152nd of 315 in NM
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%91st of 309 in NM
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%149th of 311 in NM
- Median age42.273rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4166th of 314 in NM
- 72ndU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%132nd of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate9.9%70thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%131st of 312 in NM
- Diversity index55.763rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.768th of 315 in NM
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%169th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate71.7%58thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%225th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$41,61754thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21866th of 312 in NM
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%153rd of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%172nd of 315 in NM
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%128th of 315 in NM
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%172nd of 315 in NM
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%160th of 236 in NM
- Broadband access83.1%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%147th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$34,2887thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758173rd of 278 in NM
- Population3,1785thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24698th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$44,9525thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059178th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$120,8005thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100184th of 250 in NM
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067141st of 173 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%235th of 307 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi251st of 315 in NM
- Average commute14.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min215th of 235 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%303rd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88415 | Union | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.686 | 0.649 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 6th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.5% | 31.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 128th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 23.7% | 22.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 153rd of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.7% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 152nd of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 91st of 309 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 16.6% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 149th of 311 | |
| Median age | 42.2 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 166th of 314 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 15.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 132nd of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 131st of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 55.7 | 55.3 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 68th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 169th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 72.4% | 70% | 65.2% | 225th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $41,617 | $38,234 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 66th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 153rd of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 21.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 172nd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 128th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.3% | 18.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 172nd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35% | 35.3% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 160th of 236 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.1% | 84.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 147th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,288 | $34,049 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 173rd of 278 | |
| Population | 3,178 | 4,013 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 98th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,952 | $46,694 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 178th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $120,800 | $122,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 184th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $673 | $683 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 141st of 173 | |
| Work from home | 3% | 6.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 235th of 307 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 251st of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.5 min | 16.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 215th of 235 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 303rd 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
- White49%
- Black1%
- Hispanic45%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,159
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 53.5%
- Married couples
- 33.3%
- Living alone
- 43.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,496
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Vacant
- 22.5%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 88415 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,027 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,179 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,355 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,829 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 83.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.5%
- No internet access
- 14.1%
- Without health insurance
- 9.9%
- Limited-English households
- 9.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clayton
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Union County
- Center point
- 36.3628° N, 103.3431° W
- Land area
- 1,369 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88415 spans 2 counties
- Union County84% of land
- Harding County16% of land
Zip codes near 88415
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88436 | Sedan, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 88424 | Grenville, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 79087 | Texline, TX | 24 mi | $69,135 |
| 88418 | Des Moines, NM | 32 mi | $77,813 |
| 88410 | Amistad, NM | 32 mi | $36,042 |
| 73937 | Felt, OK | 35 mi | $65,750 |
| 88422 | Gladstone, NM | 36 mi | $61,346 |
| 88419 | Folsom, NM | 39 mi | $96,250 |
| 79022 | Dalhart, TX | 45 mi | $72,286 |
| 88430 | Nara Visa, NM | 48 mi | $32,115 |
| 73946 | Kenton, OK | 50 mi | — |
| 73933 | Boise City, OK | 50 mi | $49,904 |
Zip codes like 88415 elsewhere
Questions about 88415
What city is zip code 88415?
88415 is assigned to Clayton, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88415 in?
88415 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 88415?
About 3,178 people live in 88415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88415 in?
88415 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88415?
The median household income in 88415 is $44,952.
What zip codes are near 88415?
The closest zip codes to 88415 are 88436, 88424, 79087, 88418, 88410.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.