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88435

Zip code 88435: Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaGuadalupe CountyMountain Time
Population
3,343
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$120K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$702/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,800 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 88435

88435 is a rural zip code in Santa Rosa, New Mexico (Guadalupe County), covering 1,800 sq mi of land. About 3,343 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,648 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
38
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
13.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White16%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic75%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
40.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
44%
Spanish
55%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,107
Average household size
2.6
Family households
64.8%
Married couples
44.6%
Living alone
32.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
2%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

88435
$49,648
Guadalupe Co.
$42,750
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,595
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.603
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88435
$120,200
Guadalupe Co.
$110,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88435
$702
Guadalupe Co.
$590
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
1,464
Owner-occupied
72.7%
Vacant
24.4%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
43%
10–19
31%
20–29
9%
30–44
10%
45–59
0.9%
60+
6%
Average commute
17.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
23%
Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Sales
8%
Office and admin
7%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Management
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
25%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Public administration
12%
Construction
12%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Professional and technical services
0.1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,306
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88435U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,250$74,888
Service$23,359$26,804
Sales and office$33,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,026$49,199
Production and transportation$24,122$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
40%
Some college
19%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Graduate or professional degree
4.6%
Households with broadband
89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.6%
No internet access
10%
Without health insurance
1.1%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Santa Rosa
Center point
34.8859° N, 104.8249° W
Land area
1,800 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 88435

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87724La Loma22 mi—
87711Anton Chico30 mi$35,521
88353Vaughn31 mi—
88417Cuervo33 mi—
88431Newkirk36 mi—
88421Garita36 mi—
88321Encino36 mi$81,153
87583Villanueva41 mi—
87569Serafina42 mi$99,779
88136Yeso44 mi$67,159
88119Fort Sumner45 mi—
88439Trementina49 mi—

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Questions about 88435

What city is zip code 88435?

88435 is assigned to Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88435 in?

88435 is in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88435?

About 3,343 people live in 88435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88435 in?

88435 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88435?

The median household income in 88435 is $49,648.

What zip codes are near 88435?

The closest zip codes to 88435 are 87724, 87711, 88353, 88417, 88431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.