Zip code 88426: Logan, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88426
88426 is a rural zip code in Logan, New Mexico (Harding County), covering 794 sq mi of land. About 837 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 67.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,000 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88426 compares
- Median age67.599thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.423rd of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy52.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%23rd of 311 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%28th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%22nd of 315 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%63rd of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate27.1%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%85th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%129th of 311 in NM
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%130th of 315 in NM
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min101st of 235 in NM
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477156th of 307 in NM
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%147th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index36.832ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7197th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%169th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,05525thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06758th of 173 in NM
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%248th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$36,14111thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758152nd of 278 in NM
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%194th of 315 in NM
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%186th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$22,8105thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218227th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$122,6005thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100181st of 250 in NM
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%216th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$40,0003rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059202nd of 256 in NM
- Population8371stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246192nd of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi279th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%205th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access65.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%248th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%284th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%233rd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88426 | Harding | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.5 | 42.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 23rd of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 52.3% | 42.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 23rd of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 91.4% | 25% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 28th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 55.8% | 26.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 22nd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.4% | 21.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 63rd of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.1% | 19.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 85th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 76.9% | 70% | 65.2% | 129th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 16.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 130th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 20.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 101st of 235 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.727 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 156th of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 4% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 147th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 36.8 | 62.7 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 197th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 25.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 169th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $1,038 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 58th of 173 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 55.4% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 248th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,141 | $57,679 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 152nd of 278 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.8% | 33.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 194th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 0.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 186th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,810 | $70,817 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 227th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $122,600 | $70,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 181st of 250 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 2.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 216th of 307 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,000 | $48,553 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 202nd of 256 | |
| Population | 837 | 741 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 192nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 279th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 15.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 205th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.5% | 71.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 248th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 1.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 284th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 233rd 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
- White77%
- Black0%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 412
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 59.5%
- Married couples
- 46.8%
- Living alone
- 39.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Vacant
- 52.3%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 91.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 60%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 88426 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $2,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,083 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 65.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.5%
- No internet access
- 27.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Logan
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Harding County
- Center point
- 35.5183° N, 103.4475° W
- Land area
- 794 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88426 spans 3 counties
- Harding County66% of land
- Quay County31% of land
- San Miguel County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Logan1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88426
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88430 | Nara Visa, NM | 17 mi | $32,115 |
| 88411 | Bard, NM | 24 mi | $46,250 |
| 88410 | Amistad, NM | 27 mi | $36,042 |
| 87733 | Mosquero, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 88434 | San Jon, NM | 28 mi | $38,750 |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 36 mi | $49,345 |
| 79001 | Adrian, TX | 39 mi | $83,125 |
| 88436 | Sedan, NM | 47 mi | — |
| 79092 | Vega, TX | 55 mi | $83,068 |
| 88415 | Clayton, NM | 59 mi | $44,952 |
| 79022 | Dalhart, TX | 62 mi | $72,286 |
| 79087 | Texline, TX | 63 mi | $69,135 |
Questions about 88426
What city is zip code 88426?
88426 is assigned to Logan, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88426 in?
88426 is mostly in Harding County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 88426?
About 837 people live in 88426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88426 in?
88426 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88426?
The median household income in 88426 is $40,000.
What zip codes are near 88426?
The closest zip codes to 88426 are 88430, 88411, 88410, 87733, 88434.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.