ZIP Code 88042

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, New Mexico.

Population: 372
Median household income: $15,385
Median home value: $193,300

Covering part of Sierra County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 88042 has about 372 residents. Its median household income of $15,385 runs below the Sierra County figure of $37,840.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 88042's population grew 47.0% from 253 to 372.

Households average 1.62 people. 6.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 372
Median age: 65.1 yrs
Median household income: $15,385
Median home value: $193,300
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 319
Homeownership rate: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

253372

Median household income

$16,096$15,385

Median home value

$279,700$193,300

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	253	—	$279,700
2020	367	—	$254,500
2021	352	—	$241,700
2022	327	$16,096	$213,300
2023	372	$15,385	$193,300

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 170.0%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 5420.4%

55 to 6428.5%

65 to 7432.3%

75 and over18.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	0	0.0%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	76	20.4%
55 to 64	106	28.5%
65 to 74	120	32.3%
75 and over	70	18.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	275	73.9%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	97	26.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma16.4%

High school graduate40.9%

Some college or associate's36.0%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree6.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	61	16.4%
High school graduate	152	40.9%
Some college or associate's	134	36.0%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	25	6.7%

Commute to work

Drove alone0.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked62.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home37.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	0	0.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	35	62.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	21	37.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	35	100.0%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.62
Poverty rate: 54.6% (203 of 372)

	Count	Share
Family households	119	51.7%
Nonfamily households	111	48.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	230	72.1%
Vacant	89	27.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	189	82.2%
Renter-occupied	41	17.8%

1-unit, detached71.8%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units12.9%

5 to 19 units3.1%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other12.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	229	71.8%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	41	12.9%
5 to 19 units	10	3.1%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	39	12.2%

ZIP Code 88042

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