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88427

Zip code 88427: McAlister, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaQuay CountyMountain Time
Population
139
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
210 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 139 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
32.7
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
20.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial20%
Diversity index
45.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
4%

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

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

88427
$65,417
Quay Co.
$41,946
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,519
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88427
—
Quay Co.
$87,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88427
—
Quay Co.
$712
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
28%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
23%
20–29
0%
30–44
43%
45–59
0%
60+
29%
Average commute
34.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
55%
Office and admin
23%
Sales
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Computer and math
4%
Healthcare
4%
Education
3%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
60%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
23%
Other services
8%
Education
6%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,292
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88427U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
26%
Some college
18%
Associate's
26%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
14%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88433Quay · PO box9.4 mi—
88121House14 miunder $2,500
88124Melrose18 mi$51,618
88401Tucumcari20 mi$49,345
88120Grady21 mi$70,458
88133Saint Vrain · PO box27 mi—
88417Cuervo29 mi—
88134Taiban32 mi—
88434San Jon34 mi$38,750
88101Clovis35 mi$56,587
88112Broadview37 mi$60,516
88103Cannon Afb38 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.