Zip code 88434: San Jon, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88434
88434 is a rural zip code in San Jon, New Mexico (Quay County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 218 people live here. The median resident is 55.5 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 $38,750 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88434 compares
Only about 218 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans21.4%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%22nd of 315 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%12th of 236 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%55th of 315 in NM
- Government workers31.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%86th of 308 in NM
- Median age55.598thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.487th of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy29.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%82nd of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers14.9%95thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%60th of 308 in NM
- 89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%132nd of 311 in NM
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47756th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate17%77thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%160th of 311 in NM
- 63rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%144th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index49.851stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7118th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%147th of 315 in NM
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min146th of 235 in NM
- Per capita income$29,20317thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218169th of 312 in NM
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%229th of 312 in NM
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%210th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$32,8135thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758184th of 278 in NM
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%174th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$38,7503rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059208th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$108,0003rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100200th of 250 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%234th of 307 in NM
- Population2181stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246284th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi287th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%262nd of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%270th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%235th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88434 | Quay | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 21.4% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 22nd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 56% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 12th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.4% | 26.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 55th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 31.3% | 29.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 86th of 308 | |
| Median age | 55.5 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 87th of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.1% | 20.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 82nd of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.9% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 60th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85% | 71.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 132nd of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.543 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 56th of 307 | |
| Poverty rate | 17% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 160th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 144th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 49.8 | 56.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 118th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 147th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 11.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 146th of 235 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,203 | $31,573 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 169th of 312 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 229th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 19.6% | 31% | 35.7% | 210th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,813 | $40,621 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 184th of 278 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80% | 76.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 174th of 311 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,750 | $41,946 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 208th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $108,000 | $87,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 200th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 3% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 234th of 307 | |
| Population | 218 | 8,564 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 284th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 287th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 262nd of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 270th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 235th 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
- White67%
- Black0%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial21%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 100
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 73%
- Married couples
- 71%
- Living alone
- 27%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.4%
- 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
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Vacant
- 29.1%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 88434 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $4,821 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $7,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 80%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 13%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Jon
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Quay County
- Center point
- 35.1201° N, 103.3355° W
- Land area
- 244 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- San Jon1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88434
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88411 | Bard, NM | 13 mi | $46,250 |
| 88120 | Grady, NM | 16 mi | $70,458 |
| 88112 | Broadview, NM | 18 mi | $60,516 |
| 88401 | Tucumcari, NM | 25 mi | $49,345 |
| 88426 | Logan, NM | 28 mi | $40,000 |
| 88433 | Quay, NM · PO box | 29 mi | — |
| 79001 | Adrian, TX | 32 mi | $83,125 |
| 88427 | McAlister, NM | 34 mi | $65,417 |
| 88430 | Nara Visa, NM | 39 mi | $32,115 |
| 88135 | Texico, NM | 41 mi | $70,417 |
| 79035 | Friona, TX | 44 mi | $72,202 |
| 88124 | Melrose, NM | 44 mi | $51,618 |
Questions about 88434
What city is zip code 88434?
88434 is assigned to San Jon, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88434 in?
88434 is in Quay County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88434?
About 218 people live in 88434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88434 in?
88434 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88434?
The median household income in 88434 is $38,750.
What zip codes are near 88434?
The closest zip codes to 88434 are 88411, 88120, 88112, 88401, 88426.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.