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Zip Code 88061 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,568
  • Density
    13 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,000
  • Med. Rent
    $595

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88061 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.58%
#3,049 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 68%
#3,448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.85%
#4,082 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 540
#4,132 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88061 is 18,568 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 88061 land area is 1429.13 sq. miles | Population density is 12.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 44.7
Median Age - Female 46.9

Median age of zip code 88061 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88061 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88061 median age is 9.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14897
Black or African American population 93
Asian population 125
American Indian and Alaska Native population 542
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2449

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 12% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 12%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.4% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 49%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4771
Married couples 71.64%
Other couples 28.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.25% 38.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.73% 22.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.05% 28.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.86% 9.34%
$200,000 or more 2.12% 1.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.9%
Spanish language 26.23%
Other European language 0.88%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7776
Detached housing units 58.92%
Attached housing units 2.02%
2 units 1.99%
3 - 4 units 1.99%
5 - 9 units 2.19%
10 - 19 units 0.33%
20 - 49 units 2.03%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.04%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 4.85%
Work at home 7.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.08%
Attend Public School 14.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.49%
Not enrolled in school 74.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.74%
High school diploma 24.77%
Some college, no degree 29.01%
Associate degree 10.22%
Bachelor's degree 16.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 540
Retail Trade 99
Health Care and Social Assistance 78
Construction 73
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Finance and Insurance 32
Information 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Wholesale Trade 13
Manufacturing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Utilities 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.98%
Housing vacant 13.02%
Housing occupied by owner 75.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.09%
Total Rented Units 1873
Median Contract Gross Rent $476
Median Gross Rent $595
Median Home Value $145,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 88061 median gross rent is 25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8940
Detached housing units 59.85%
Attached housing units 1.76%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 2.33%
5 - 9 units 1.9%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.38%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,851,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,056,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,794,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
88053 Pinos Altos Grant 6.46 ml
88022 Arenas Valley Grant 9.66 ml
88026 Santa Clara Grant 15.31 ml
88065 Tyrone Grant 16.25 ml
88043 Hurley Grant 16.83 ml
88049 Mimbres Grant 17.57 ml
88036 Fort Bayard Grant 19.79 ml
88023 Bayard Grant 20.97 ml
88055 Redrock Grant 21.77 ml
88038 Gila Grant 21.77 ml