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ZIP Code 88053, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88053 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88053 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grant County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 113. The land area covers 15.04 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 113 ±98 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 72.7 yrs ±24.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 45 ±31 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 45 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 45 ±31
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value $282,500 ±$255,911
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $36,617 ±$31,572
Poverty Rate 47.8% ±55.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 54 ±78
Unemployment Rate 44.4% ±50.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 10 ±17
Broadband Internet Rate 82.2% ±39.2%
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 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 09-12 SILVER CITY, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Western New Mexico University
College 9.2 mi away 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM, 88061
5055386336
SILVER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 515 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, SILVER CITY, NM, 88061
(575) 538-3672
BAYARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 1112 CENTRAL AVE., BAYARD, NM, 88023
(575) 537-6244
GILA VALLEY LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 411 HIGHWAY 211, GILA, NM, 88038
(575) 535-4343
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 7.9 miles from ZCTA5 88053. 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
Pinos Altos CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Little Walnut Village CDP CDP 6.4 mi —
Arenas Valley CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Silver City town Town 8.7 mi —
Santa Clara village Village 8.8 mi —
Hanover CDP CDP 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88053. • 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.