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ZIP Code 88045, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88045 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88045 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grant County / Hidalgo County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,303. The land area covers 1,397.95 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,303 ±296 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.6 yrs ±2.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,134 ±122 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 1,550 ±112
Occupied Housing Units 1,134 ±122
Vacant Housing Units 416 ±85
Median Home Value $99,100 ±$12,967
Median Gross Rent $804 ±$169
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $44,063 ±$7,842
Per Capita Income $23,194 ±$3,552
Poverty Rate 22.5% ±4.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 732 ±158
Unemployment Rate 4% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,305 ±159
Broadband Internet Rate 80.8% ±6%
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 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 05-08 LORDSBURG, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LORDSBURG, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-04 LORDSBURG, 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
LORDSBURG-HIDALGO LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 208 EAST THIRD ST., LORDSBURG, NM, 88045
(505) 542-9646
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 LORDSBURG 4 SE, NM US, located 3.1 miles from ZCTA5 88045. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 60.5° 24.2° 42.3° 0.88" —
February 65.5° 27.2° 46.3° 0.79" —
March 73.3° 31.8° 52.6° 0.60" —
April 82.2° 36.9° 59.5° 0.25" —
May 90.8° 46.8° 68.8° 0.25" —
June 99.5° 57.1° 78.3° 0.34" —
July 98.6° 64.1° 81.4° 2.12" —
August 96.2° 62.2° 79.2° 2.17" —
September 91.4° 55.1° 73.3° 1.21" —
October 82.4° 42.4° 62.4° 0.73" —
November 70.2° 29.7° 49.9° 0.79" —
December 59.0° 24.6° 41.8° 1.19" —
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
Lordsburg city City 0.9 mi —
Glen Acres CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Cotton City CDP CDP 18.5 mi —
Redrock CDP CDP 24.8 mi —
Windmill CDP CDP 24.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88045. • 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.