US Census Data

ZIP 88028 vs ZIP 88038

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 88028 and ZIP Code 88038: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 88028 and ZIP 88038 are ZIP Code areas in New Mexico. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 88038 has the higher population (592 vs 247 in ZIP 88028). ZIP 88038 has the higher median home value ($222,700 vs $198,400 in ZIP 88028). Since 2019, ZIP 88038's population has grown faster (+161.9% vs -2.4%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 88028ZIP 88038
Population247592
Median age64.4 yrs56.1 yrs
Median household income$34,167
Median home value$198,400$222,700
Housing units201212
Homeownership rate89.5%93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%20.8%
Unemployment rate0.0%24.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 88028ZIP 88038
Population253 → 247 (-2.4%)226 → 592 (+161.9%)
Median household income$32,465 → $34,167 (+5.2%)$85,605 → $91,402 (+6.8%)
Median home value$212,200 → $198,400 (-6.5%)$235,700 → $222,700 (-5.5%)

ZIP 88028

Population
253247
Median household income
$32,465$34,167
Median home value
$212,200$198,400

ZIP 88038

Population
226592
Median household income
$85,605$91,402
Median home value
$235,700$222,700

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 88028ZIP 88038
Under 50.0%1.9%
5 to 178.1%10.0%
18 to 240.0%9.5%
25 to 345.3%0.0%
35 to 4411.3%11.3%
45 to 540.0%16.6%
55 to 6426.7%25.2%
65 to 7430.8%12.8%
75 and over17.8%12.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 88028ZIP 88038
White (non-Hispanic)81.0%34.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races6.9%17.1%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%48.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 88028ZIP 88038
No high school diploma5.7%15.7%
High school graduate48.0%9.7%
Some college or associate's25.1%53.9%
Bachelor's degree18.5%13.3%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%7.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 88028ZIP 88038
Drove alone62.9%100.0%
Carpooled0.0%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home37.1%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 88028ZIP 88038
1-unit, detached43.8%79.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units8.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other48.3%20.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 88028ZIP 88038
Poverty rate2.0%29.4%
Average household size1.992.79
Median year structure built19801958

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