Zip code 88427: McAlister, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88427
88427 is a rural zip code in McAlister, New Mexico (Quay County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 139 people live here. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $65,417 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88427 compares
Only about 139 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%15th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%41st of 308 in NM
- Government workers26.3%96thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%125th of 308 in NM
- Average commute34.2 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min48th of 235 in NM
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%130th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy12.9%82ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%213th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate18.2%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%145th of 311 in NM
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%168th of 315 in NM
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47785th of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%81st of 315 in NM
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%41st of 308 in NM
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%92nd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index45.845thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7150th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$34,51932ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218113th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$65,41729thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05983rd of 256 in NM
- Median age32.710thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4270th of 314 in NM
- Veterans1.9%6thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%266th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$32,2925thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758191st of 278 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%213th of 308 in NM
- Population1391stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246302nd of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi294th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%283rd of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%261st of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%285th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%268th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%224th of 236 in NM
| Measure | 88427 | Quay | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 76.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 15th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 41st of 308 | |
| Government workers | 26.3% | 29.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 125th of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.2 min | 11.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 48th of 235 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 71.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 130th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.9% | 20.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 213th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.2% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 145th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 26.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 168th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.543 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 85th of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 81st of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 41st of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 19.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 92nd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 45.8 | 56.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 150th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $34,519 | $31,573 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 113th of 312 | |
| Median household income | $65,417 | $41,946 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 83rd of 256 | |
| Median age | 32.7 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 270th of 314 | |
| Veterans | 1.9% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 266th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,292 | $40,621 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 191st of 278 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.8% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 213th of 308 | |
| Population | 139 | 8,564 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 302nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 294th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 283rd of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 261st of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 285th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 268th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 56% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 224th of 236 |
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
- White71%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial20%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 54
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 63%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.9%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Vacant
- 12.9%
- Median year built
- 1945
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 88427 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $30,938 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,125 | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.3%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- McAlister
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Quay County
- Center point
- 34.7818° N, 103.7642° W
- Land area
- 210 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88427
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88433 | Quay, NM · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 88121 | House, NM | 14 mi | under $2,500 |
| 88124 | Melrose, NM | 18 mi | $51,618 |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 20 mi | $49,345 |
| 88120 | Grady, NM | 21 mi | $70,458 |
| 88133 | Saint Vrain, NM · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 88417 | Cuervo, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 88134 | Taiban, NM | 32 mi | — |
| 88434 | San Jon, NM | 34 mi | $38,750 |
| 88101 | Clovis, NM | 35 mi | $56,587 |
| 88112 | Broadview, NM | 37 mi | $60,516 |
| 88103 | Cannon Afb, NM | 38 mi | — |
Questions about 88427
What city is zip code 88427?
88427 is assigned to McAlister, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88427 in?
88427 is in Quay County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88427?
About 139 people live in 88427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88427 in?
88427 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88427?
The median household income in 88427 is $65,417.
What zip codes are near 88427?
The closest zip codes to 88427 are 88433, 88121, 88124, 88401, 88120.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.