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88415

Zip code 88415: Clayton, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyMountain Time
Population
3,178
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$121K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$673/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,369 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

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
42.2
Under 18
19.4%
65 and over
22.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
55.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

88415
$44,952
Union Co.
$46,694
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,617
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.686
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88415
$120,800
Union Co.
$122,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88415
$673
Union Co.
$683
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
60%
10–19
23%
20–29
3%
30–44
4%
45–59
3%
60+
6%
Average commute
14.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Food service
10%
Healthcare
9%
Production
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Office and admin
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
15%
Retail
14%
Public administration
10%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Information
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Education
5%
Construction
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Admin, support and management
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$34,288
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88415U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
45%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
5%
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
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

Zip codes near 88415

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88436Sedan17 mi—
88424Grenville19 mi—
79087Texline24 mi$69,135
88418Des Moines32 mi$77,813
88410Amistad32 mi$36,042
73937Felt35 mi$65,750
88422Gladstone36 mi$61,346
88419Folsom39 mi$96,250
79022Dalhart45 mi$72,286
88430Nara Visa48 mi$32,115
73946Kenton50 mi—
73933Boise City50 mi$49,904

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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.