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ZIP Code 88049, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88049 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88049 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grant County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 807. The land area covers 474.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 807 ±398 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.1 yrs ±12.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 361 ±127 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 653 ±170
Occupied Housing Units 361 ±127
Vacant Housing Units 292 ±159
Median Home Value $185,100 ±$16,895
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 $59,219 ±$27,813
Per Capita Income $31,627 ±$8,798
Poverty Rate 3.2% ±2.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 26 ±26
Unemployment Rate 0% ±5.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 273 ±178
Broadband Internet Rate 85% ±16.9%
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

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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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 23.2 mi away 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM, 88061
5055386336
BAYARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 1112 CENTRAL AVE., BAYARD, NM, 88023
(575) 537-6244
SILVER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.1 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 GILA HOT SPRINGS, NM US, located 13.4 miles from ZCTA5 88049. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.6° 17.4° 37.0° 1.01" 3.0"
February 60.0° 21.6° 40.8° 0.95" 0.6"
March 66.5° 25.5° 46.0° 0.69" 0.3"
April 73.4° 29.9° 51.7° 0.41" 0.1"
May 80.8° 35.9° 58.4° 0.52" 0.0"
June 89.6° 44.0° 66.8° 0.66" 0.0"
July 89.3° 53.2° 71.2° 2.67" 0.0"
August 87.1° 53.3° 70.2° 3.07" 0.0"
September 83.2° 45.3° 64.3° 1.81" 0.0"
October 75.4° 33.1° 54.2° 1.18" 0.2"
November 64.8° 23.7° 44.3° 1.03" 0.3"
December 55.9° 18.2° 37.1° 1.17" 1.3"
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
Lake Roberts Heights CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Lake Roberts CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Trout Valley CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Gila Hot Springs CDP CDP 12.9 mi —
Mimbres CDP CDP 15.8 mi —
Pinos Altos CDP CDP 16.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88049. • 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.