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88418

Zip code 88418: Des Moines, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyMountain Time
Population
536
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$165K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
563 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 88418

88418 is a rural zip code in Des Moines, New Mexico (Union County), covering 563 sq mi of land. About 536 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 88418 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
30.4
Under 18
44.8%
65 and over
12.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
54.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
139
Average household size
3.9
Family households
79.9%
Married couples
61.9%
Living alone
20.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

88418
$77,813
Union Co.
$46,694
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,877
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88418
$165,400
Union Co.
$122,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88418
—
Union Co.
$683
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
180
Owner-occupied
74.8%
Vacant
22.8%
Median year built
1950
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.4%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
48%
10–19
6%
20–29
14%
30–44
10%
45–59
4%
60+
17%
Average commute
26.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
27%
Management
20%
Healthcare
15%
Construction and repair
9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Education
7%
Office and admin
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
23%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Construction
12%
Information
12%
Arts and recreation
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
2%
Public administration
1%
Retail
0.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
29.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88418U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$38,750$74,888
Service$35,938$26,804
Sales and office$35,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,038$49,199
Production and transportation$34,167$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
28%
Some college
31%
Associate's
0.7%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Graduate or professional degree
8.4%
Households with broadband
88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.7%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
2.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Des Moines
Center point
36.7514° N, 103.6416° W
Land area
563 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 88418

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88419Folsom12 mi$96,250
88414Capulin21 mi—
88424Grenville22 mi—
88415Clayton32 mi$44,952
88422Gladstone34 mi$61,346
81027Branson35 mi$46,458
81081Trinchera36 mi$39,255
87740Raton40 mi$52,815
81049Kim41 mi$44,904
88436Sedan49 mi—
87747Springer52 mi$55,948
81082Trinidad52 mi$58,589

Questions about 88418

What city is zip code 88418?

88418 is assigned to Des Moines, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88418 in?

88418 is in Union County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88418?

About 536 people live in 88418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88418 in?

88418 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88418?

The median household income in 88418 is $77,813.

What zip codes are near 88418?

The closest zip codes to 88418 are 88419, 88414, 88424, 88415, 88422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.