Zip code 88416: Conchas Dam, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88416
88416 is a rural zip code in Conchas Dam, New Mexico (San Miguel County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 282 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 76.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 88416 compares
Only about 282 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age76.199thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.43rd of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%41st of 311 in NM
- Veterans32.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%8th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy48.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%28th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%10th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%2nd of 308 in NM
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%25th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index52.256thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.799th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$39,71049thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21880th of 312 in NM
- Broadband access81.8%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%161st of 311 in NM
- Population2821stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246265th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi234th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%307th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%308th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%294th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%283rd of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%295th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%303rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%272nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%287th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%295th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477261st of 307 in NM
| Measure | 88416 | San Miguel | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 76.1 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 3rd of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 41st of 311 | |
| Veterans | 32.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 8th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 48.2% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 28th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 74.8% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 10th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 100% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 2nd of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 25th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 52.2 | 40.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 99th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $39,710 | $29,632 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 80th of 312 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.8% | 78.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 161st of 311 | |
| Population | 282 | 26,850 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 265th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 234th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 24.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 307th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 26.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 308th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 294th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 283rd of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 295th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 303rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 272nd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 287th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 295th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.315 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 261st of 307 |
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
- White64%
- Black0%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian13%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 203
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 25.1%
- Married couples
- 25.1%
- Living alone
- 74.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 32.6%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 48.2%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 88416 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 81.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 23%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Conchas Dam
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Miguel County
- Center point
- 35.4772° N, 104.2095° W
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Conchas Dam (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88416
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88439 | Trementina, NM | 9.6 mi | — |
| 87746 | Solano, NM | 14 mi | $102,557 |
| 88421 | Garita, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 88431 | Newkirk, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 87733 | Mosquero, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 87743 | Roy, NM | 36 mi | $44,766 |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 37 mi | $49,345 |
| 88417 | Cuervo, NM | 38 mi | — |
| 87701 | Las Vegas, NM | 41 mi | $49,920 |
| 87752 | Wagon Mound, NM | 44 mi | $43,912 |
| 88433 | Quay, NM · PO box | 46 mi | — |
| 87750 | Valmora, NM | 47 mi | — |
Questions about 88416
What city is zip code 88416?
88416 is assigned to Conchas Dam, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88416 in?
88416 is in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88416?
About 282 people live in 88416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88416 in?
88416 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88416?
The closest zip codes to 88416 are 88439, 87746, 88421, 88431, 87733.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.