Zip code 88435: Santa Rosa, New Mexico
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47710th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy24.4%96thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%110th of 311 in NM
- Government workers26.7%96thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%122nd of 308 in NM
- Healthcare workers13.4%90thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%65th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate21.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%130th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate72.7%61stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%217th of 311 in NM
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%64th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%126th of 315 in NM
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%194th of 315 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4216th of 314 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$44,30638thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75887th of 278 in NM
- Diversity index40.737thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7181st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$34,59533rdU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218112th of 312 in NM
- Broadband access89.9%33rdU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%80th of 311 in NM
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%250th of 315 in NM
- 26thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%178th of 308 in NM
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%178th of 309 in NM
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%156th of 315 in NM
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%149th of 236 in NM
- Median household income$49,6489thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059156th of 256 in NM
- Population3,3435thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24692nd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$120,2005thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100185th of 250 in NM
- Average commute17.8 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min207th of 235 in NM
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067139th of 173 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi256th of 315 in NM
- Work from home1.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%252nd of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%257th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%195th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88435 | Guadalupe | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.603 | 0.599 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 10th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.4% | 26.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 110th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 26.7% | 28% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 122nd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.4% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 65th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.1% | 25.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 130th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 74.6% | 70% | 65.2% | 217th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 64th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 22.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 126th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 194th of 315 | |
| Median age | 38 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 216th of 314 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,306 | $34,404 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 87th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 40.7 | 38.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 181st of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $34,595 | $29,835 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 112th of 312 | |
| Broadband access | 89.9% | 81.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 80th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 250th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 178th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 178th of 309 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.3% | 16.4% | 31% | 35.7% | 156th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.9% | 39.3% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 149th of 236 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,648 | $42,750 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 156th of 256 | |
| Population | 3,343 | 4,381 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 92nd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $120,200 | $110,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 185th of 250 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.8 min | 19.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 207th of 235 | |
| Median gross rent | $702 | $590 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 139th of 173 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 256th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 252nd of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.1% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 257th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 195th 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
- White16%
- Black2%
- Hispanic75%
- Asian2%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88435 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Guadalupe County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87724 | La Loma, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87711 | Anton Chico, NM | 30 mi | $35,521 |
| 88353 | Vaughn, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 88417 | Cuervo, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 88431 | Newkirk, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 88421 | Garita, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 88321 | Encino, NM | 36 mi | $81,153 |
| 87583 | Villanueva, NM | 41 mi | — |
| 87569 | Serafina, NM | 42 mi | $99,779 |
| 88136 | Yeso, NM | 44 mi | $67,159 |
| 88119 | Fort Sumner, NM | 45 mi | — |
| 88439 | Trementina, NM | 49 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.