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ZIP Code 88120, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88120 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88120 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Curry County / Quay County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 267. The land area covers 335.44 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 267 ±121 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 68.8 yrs ±7.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 172 ±94 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 200 ±99
Occupied Housing Units 172 ±94
Vacant Housing Units 28 ±26
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $525 ±$53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,458 ±$34,842
Per Capita Income $44,989 ±$9,072
Poverty Rate 4.1% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 11 ±15
Unemployment Rate 0.6% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 169 ±98
Broadband Internet Rate 90.1% ±19.3%
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: 47,156 (2024)
ID: 170364
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
700 N MAIN ST, STE 10, CLOVIS NM 88101-6664

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GRADY, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GRADY, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GRADY, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Grady, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SAN JON, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 SAN JON, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 SAN JON, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Mesalands Community College
College 24.8 mi away 911 S Tenth Street, Tucumcari, NM, 88401-3352
5754616600
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 602 S. SECOND ST., TUCUMCARI, NM, 88401
(575) 461-0295
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 SAN JON, NM US, located 13.8 miles from ZCTA5 88120. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.9° 25.5° 40.2° 0.66" 4.3"
February 59.4° 28.4° 43.9° 0.43" 1.8"
March 67.5° 35.6° 51.6° 1.09" 2.1"
April 75.2° 43.2° 59.2° 1.09" 0.9"
May 83.9° 52.6° 68.3° 1.77" 0.1"
June 93.4° 62.1° 77.7° 2.14" 0.0"
July 95.3° 66.6° 81.0° 2.69" 0.0"
August 93.3° 65.2° 79.2° 2.42" 0.0"
September 86.8° 57.9° 72.3° 1.40" 0.0"
October 75.9° 45.4° 60.7° 1.73" 0.5"
November 64.1° 34.2° 49.1° 0.72" 2.0"
December 54.5° 26.0° 40.3° 0.82" 5.4"
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
Grady village Village 9.1 mi —
San Jon village Village 13.9 mi —
Tucumcari city City 23.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88120. • 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.