Zip code 88417: Cuervo, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88417
88417 is a rural zip code in Cuervo, New Mexico (Guadalupe County), covering 453 sq mi of land. About 116 people live here. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88417 compares
Only about 116 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%20th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy28.2%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%87th of 311 in NM
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%90th of 315 in NM
- 96thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%128th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate27.6%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%79th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%99th of 315 in NM
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4178th of 314 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%190th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate39.3%9thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%301st of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$35,3759thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758158th of 278 in NM
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477235th of 307 in NM
- Population1161stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246312th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi307th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$16,9461stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218283rd of 312 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%289th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%270th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%239th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7304th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access67.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%239th of 311 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%287th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%241st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%193rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%255th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88417 | Guadalupe | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 52% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 20th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.2% | 26.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 87th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.9% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 90th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 26% | 28% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 128th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.6% | 25.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 79th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 22.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 99th of 315 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 178th of 314 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 190th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 39.3% | 74.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 301st of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,375 | $34,404 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 158th of 278 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.599 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 235th of 307 | |
| Population | 116 | 4,381 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 312th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 307th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,946 | $29,835 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 283rd of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.3% | 16.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 289th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 270th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 239th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 38.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 304th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.9% | 81.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 239th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 287th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 241st of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 193rd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 255th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 28
- Average household size
- 4.1
- Family households
- 92.9%
- Married couples
- 92.9%
- Living alone
- 7.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 68% / 32%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 28.2%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- 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 | 88417 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,813 | $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
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.3%
- Households with broadband
- 67.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.9%
- No internet access
- 25%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cuervo
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Guadalupe County
- Center point
- 34.9310° N, 104.2445° W
- Land area
- 453 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88417 spans 2 counties
- Guadalupe County81% of land
- Quay County19% of land
Zip codes near 88417
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88431 | Newkirk, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88121 | House, NM | 23 mi | under $2,500 |
| 88433 | Quay, NM · PO box | 26 mi | — |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 28 mi | $49,345 |
| 88427 | McAlister, NM | 29 mi | $65,417 |
| 88421 | Garita, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 88435 | Santa Rosa, NM | 33 mi | $49,648 |
| 88416 | Conchas Dam, NM | 38 mi | — |
| 88439 | Trementina, NM | 40 mi | — |
| 88119 | Fort Sumner, NM | 40 mi | — |
| 88134 | Taiban, NM | 41 mi | — |
| 88124 | Melrose, NM | 43 mi | $51,618 |
Questions about 88417
What city is zip code 88417?
88417 is assigned to Cuervo, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88417 in?
88417 is mostly in Guadalupe County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 88417?
About 116 people live in 88417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88417 in?
88417 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88417?
The closest zip codes to 88417 are 88431, 88121, 88433, 88401, 88427.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.