Zip code 88430: Nara Visa, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88430
88430 is a rural zip code in Nara Visa, New Mexico (Quay County), covering 446 sq mi of land. About 250 people live here. The median resident is 68.4 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 $32,115 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 56% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88430 compares
Only about 250 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age68.499thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.419th of 314 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%11th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%20th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%17th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate27.6%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%80th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy19.3%93rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%154th of 311 in NM
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47742nd of 307 in NM
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%121st of 315 in NM
- Work from home13.3%53rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%118th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate63.7%39thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%268th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$33,20128thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218126th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index28.922ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7225th of 315 in NM
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%111th of 311 in NM
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%163rd of 315 in NM
- Average commute19.7 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min184th of 235 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%199th of 309 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%261st of 308 in NM
- Population2501stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246271st of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi298th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$32,1151stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059234th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$84,4001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100219th of 250 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%286th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%269th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%266th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$12,8471stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758269th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%234th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%271st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88430 | Quay | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.4 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 19th of 314 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 56% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 11th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 56.4% | 26.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 20th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 56.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 17th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.6% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 80th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.3% | 20.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 154th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.512 | 0.543 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 42nd of 307 | |
| Veterans | 8.7% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 121st of 315 | |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 118th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 71.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 268th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $33,201 | $31,573 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 126th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 28.9 | 56.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 225th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 76.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 111th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.9% | 19.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 163rd of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.7 min | 11.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 184th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 7.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 199th of 309 | |
| Government workers | 5.9% | 29.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 261st of 308 | |
| Population | 250 | 8,564 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 271st of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 298th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,115 | $41,946 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 234th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $84,400 | $87,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 219th of 250 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 286th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 269th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.6% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 266th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $12,847 | $40,621 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 269th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 234th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 271st 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
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial16%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 146
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 85.6%
- Married couples
- 58.2%
- Living alone
- 14.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.7%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Vacant
- 19.3%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 88430 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $21,324 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $2,500 | $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
- 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.8%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nara Visa
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Quay County
- Center point
- 35.6701° N, 103.2091° W
- Land area
- 446 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88430 spans 3 counties
- Quay County72% of land
- Union County25% of land
- Oldham County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Nara Visa (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88430
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88410 | Amistad, NM | 17 mi | $36,042 |
| 88426 | Logan, NM | 17 mi | $40,000 |
| 88411 | Bard, NM | 29 mi | $46,250 |
| 88436 | Sedan, NM | 34 mi | — |
| 79001 | Adrian, TX | 35 mi | $83,125 |
| 87733 | Mosquero, NM | 37 mi | — |
| 88434 | San Jon, NM | 39 mi | $38,750 |
| 79022 | Dalhart, TX | 45 mi | $72,286 |
| 79092 | Vega, TX | 46 mi | $83,068 |
| 79087 | Texline, TX | 48 mi | $69,135 |
| 88415 | Clayton, NM | 48 mi | $44,952 |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 52 mi | $49,345 |
Questions about 88430
What city is zip code 88430?
88430 is assigned to Nara Visa, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88430 in?
88430 is mostly in Quay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 88430?
About 250 people live in 88430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88430 in?
88430 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88430?
The median household income in 88430 is $32,115.
What zip codes are near 88430?
The closest zip codes to 88430 are 88410, 88426, 88411, 88436, 79001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.