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ZIP Code 88028, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88028 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88028 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grant County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 219. The land area covers 183.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 219 ±106 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.6 yrs ±7.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 127 ±46 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 186 ±75
Occupied Housing Units 127 ±46
Vacant Housing Units 59 ±62
Median Home Value $225,000 ±$121,829
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 $43,750 ±$23,170
Per Capita Income $29,218 ±$13,256
Poverty Rate 23.7% ±35.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 52 ±82
Unemployment Rate 0% ±29.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 47 ±37
Broadband Internet Rate 90.6% ±11.2%
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 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CLIFF, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CLIFF, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
GILA VALLEY LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 411 HIGHWAY 211, GILA, NM, 88038
(575) 535-4343
GLENWOOD COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 24.1 mi away 21 MENGES LANE, GLENWOOD, NM, 88039
(575) 539-2277
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 CLIFF 11 SE, NM US, located 17.3 miles from ZCTA5 88028. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.3° 20.4° 37.9° 1.16" 0.0"
February 59.8° 23.7° 41.7° 1.09" 0.0"
March 66.8° 27.5° 47.1° 0.63" 0.0"
April 73.8° 32.6° 53.2° 0.33" 0.0"
May 81.8° 40.9° 61.3° 0.39" 0.0"
June 90.8° 50.2° 70.5° 0.64" 0.0"
July 90.9° 58.7° 74.8° 2.69" 0.0"
August 89.2° 57.6° 73.4° 2.45" 0.0"
September 84.5° 50.3° 67.4° 1.99" 0.0"
October 75.5° 38.0° 56.8° 0.95" 0.0"
November 64.1° 26.4° 45.3° 0.84" 0.0"
December 54.5° 21.1° 37.8° 1.35" 0.0"
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
Buckhorn CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Cliff CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Gila CDP CDP 10.4 mi —
Redrock CDP CDP 20.5 mi —
Pleasanton CDP CDP 21.9 mi —
Glenwood CDP CDP 24.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88028. • 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.