Zip code 88431: Newkirk, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88431
88431 is a rural zip code in Newkirk, New Mexico (Guadalupe County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 88431 compares
Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%15th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%8th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate45.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%4th of 312 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%47th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index49.351stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7123rd of 315 in NM
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4209th of 314 in NM
- Per capita income$27,79913thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218187th of 312 in NM
- Population1641stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246291st of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi281st of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%293rd of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%301st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%271st of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%240th of 309 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%288th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%242nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%308th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%293rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%194th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%256th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%268th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%284th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477307th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 88431 | Guadalupe | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 74.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 15th of 311 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 81.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 8th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 45.1% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 4th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.9% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 47th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 49.3 | 38.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 123rd of 315 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 209th of 314 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,799 | $29,835 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 187th of 312 | |
| Population | 164 | 4,381 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 291st of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 281st of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 25.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 293rd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 16.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 301st of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 271st of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 240th of 309 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 288th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 242nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 26.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 308th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 293rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 194th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 256th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 268th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 28% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 284th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.003 | 0.599 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 307th of 307 |
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
- White44%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American56%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 24
- Average household size
- 6.8
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 71% / 29%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 24
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 88431 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $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
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 45.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Newkirk
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Guadalupe County
- Center point
- 35.2125° N, 104.3368° W
- Land area
- 157 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88431 spans 2 counties
- Guadalupe County58% of land
- San Miguel County42% of land
Zip codes near 88431
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88421 | Garita, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 88439 | Trementina, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88416 | Conchas Dam, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88417 | Cuervo, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 33 mi | $49,345 |
| 87746 | Solano, NM | 33 mi | $102,557 |
| 88435 | Santa Rosa, NM | 36 mi | $49,648 |
| 87724 | La Loma, NM | 37 mi | — |
| 88433 | Quay, NM · PO box | 38 mi | — |
| 87701 | Las Vegas, NM | 41 mi | $49,920 |
| 88121 | House, NM | 42 mi | under $2,500 |
| 88427 | McAlister, NM | 44 mi | $65,417 |
Questions about 88431
What city is zip code 88431?
88431 is assigned to Newkirk, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88431 in?
88431 is mostly in Guadalupe County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 88431?
About 164 people live in 88431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88431 in?
88431 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88431?
The closest zip codes to 88431 are 88421, 88439, 88416, 88417, 88401.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.