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88430

Zip code 88430: Nara Visa, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaQuay CountyMountain Time
Population
250
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$32K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$84K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
68.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
446 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 250 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
68.4
Under 18
3.6%
65 and over
56.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial16%
Diversity index
28.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
42%
$25–50k
36%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

88430
$32,115
Quay Co.
$41,946
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,201
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88430
$84,400
Quay Co.
$87,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88430
—
Quay Co.
$712
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
40%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
60%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
39%
10–19
0%
20–29
40%
30–44
14%
45–59
0%
60+
7%
Average commute
19.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
49%
Sales
30%
Business and finance
13%
Transportation and moving
7%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
50%
Retail
24%
Professional and technical services
13%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
6%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$12,847
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
56.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88430U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$21,324$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and officeunder $2,500$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
45%
Some college
36%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
0%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88410Amistad17 mi$36,042
88426Logan17 mi$40,000
88411Bard29 mi$46,250
88436Sedan34 mi—
79001Adrian35 mi$83,125
87733Mosquero37 mi—
88434San Jon39 mi$38,750
79022Dalhart45 mi$72,286
79092Vega46 mi$83,068
79087Texline48 mi$69,135
88415Clayton48 mi$44,952
88401Tucumcari52 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.