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ZIP Code 88020, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88020 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88020 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 743. The land area covers 1,248.62 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 743 ±183 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.5 yrs ±10.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 274 ±73 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 430 ±100
Occupied Housing Units 274 ±73
Vacant Housing Units 156 ±63
Median Home Value $176,000 ±$31,483
Median Gross Rent $782 ±$104
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,500 ±$14,115
Per Capita Income $36,928 ±$10,239
Poverty Rate 21% ±10.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 156 ±88
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 365 ±123
Broadband Internet Rate 71.5% ±13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF HIDALGO
GUS Population: 3,966 (2024)
ID: 131019
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
300 SHAKESPEARE ST, LORDSBURG NM 88045-1927

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ANIMAS, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-04 ANIMAS, NM
Regular School Nearby 05-06 ANIMAS, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MYRTLE KRAFT LIBRARY
Library 20.6 mi away 2393 S ROCK HOUSE RD, PORTAL, AZ, 85632
(520) 558-2468
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ANIMAS 3ESE, NM US, located 11.4 miles from ZCTA5 88020. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.0° 31.2° 44.1° 0.71" 1.7"
February 61.9° 34.2° 48.1° 0.51" 0.5"
March 69.2° 39.3° 54.3° 0.40" 0.3"
April 77.3° 45.0° 61.2° 0.18" 0.0"
May 85.8° 53.6° 69.7° 0.20" 0.0"
June 94.6° 62.7° 78.6° 0.50" 0.0"
July 92.9° 67.2° 80.0° 2.29" 0.0"
August 90.1° 65.8° 77.9° 1.95" 0.0"
September 86.2° 60.6° 73.4° 1.00" 0.0"
October 77.6° 48.9° 63.3° 0.99" 0.0"
November 65.9° 38.0° 51.9° 0.59" 0.2"
December 56.4° 31.2° 43.8° 1.03" 0.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Animas CDP CDP 11.4 mi —
Rodeo CDP CDP 12.4 mi —
Windmill CDP CDP 17.7 mi —
Playas CDP CDP 19.3 mi —
Cotton City CDP CDP 23.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88020. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.