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ZIP Code 88022, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88022 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88022 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grant County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,326. The land area covers 11.36 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,326 ±362 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.5 yrs ±9.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 539 ±131 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 693 ±166
Occupied Housing Units 539 ±131
Vacant Housing Units 154 ±109
Median Home Value $173,100 ±$91,977
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $37,147 ±$12,601
Per Capita Income $28,221 ±$5,510
Poverty Rate 8.3% ±6.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 93 ±79
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 470 ±183
Broadband Internet Rate 87% ±14.4%
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
GUS Population: 27,541 (2024)
ID: 109314
County Official County Government
Contact: MANAGER
PO BOX 898, SILVER CITY NM 88062-0898

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-12 SILVER CITY, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BAYARD, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SANTA CLARA, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BAYARD, NM
Regular School Nearby 01-06 SILVER CITY, NM
Regular School Nearby 01-06 SILVER CITY, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HURLEY, NM
Regular School Nearby 01-06 SILVER CITY, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-08 SILVER CITY, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SAN LORENZO, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Western New Mexico University
College 5.8 mi away 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM, 88061
5055386336
BAYARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.4 mi away 1112 CENTRAL AVE., BAYARD, NM, 88023
(575) 537-6244
SILVER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.6 mi away 515 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, SILVER CITY, NM, 88061
(575) 538-3672
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 FT BAYARD, NM US, located 2.2 miles from ZCTA5 88022. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.6° 31.6° 43.6° 1.07" —
February 59.1° 33.6° 46.3° 0.91" —
March 66.1° 37.5° 51.8° 0.48" —
April 72.7° 43.0° 57.8° 0.32" —
May 80.1° 50.2° 65.1° 0.57" —
June 90.2° 59.5° 74.8° 0.84" —
July 88.4° 63.7° 76.0° 3.91" —
August 86.9° 62.8° 74.9° 2.93" —
September 83.2° 58.1° 70.7° 2.10" —
October 74.2° 47.0° 60.6° 0.99" —
November 63.5° 37.4° 50.5° 0.85" —
December 55.3° 30.3° 42.8° 1.22" —
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
Arenas Valley CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Santa Clara village Village 2.7 mi —
Rosedale CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Bayard city City 4.4 mi —
Cobre CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Pinos Altos CDP CDP 4.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88022. • 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.