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ZIP Code 88436, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88436 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88436 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Union County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 25. The land area covers 138.16 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 25 ±26 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.6 yrs ±1.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 14 ±15 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 50 ±50
Occupied Housing Units 14 ±15
Vacant Housing Units 36 ±48
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 $24,956 ±$21,644
Poverty Rate 0% ±56%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±66.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 21 ±24
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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
COUNTY OF UNION
GUS Population: 3,926 (2024)
ID: 170377
County Official County Government
Contact: MANAGER
PO BOX 430, CLAYTON NM 88415-0430

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 TEXLINE, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ALBERT W. THOMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 17 CHESTNUT STREET, CLAYTON, NM, 88415
(575) 374-9423
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 AMISTAD 5 SSW, NM US, located 19.7 miles from ZCTA5 88436. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.7° 19.8° 34.3° 0.37" 3.5"
February 52.4° 22.5° 37.4° 0.32" 1.8"
March 60.9° 29.6° 45.3° 0.71" 2.6"
April 68.5° 36.9° 52.7° 0.96" 0.6"
May 77.6° 47.6° 62.6° 1.78" 0.1"
June 87.7° 57.9° 72.8° 1.87" 0.0"
July 90.9° 62.8° 76.9° 2.51" 0.0"
August 88.2° 61.0° 74.6° 2.78" 0.0"
September 81.6° 52.9° 67.3° 1.77" 0.0"
October 70.4° 39.6° 55.0° 1.60" 0.5"
November 58.4° 28.5° 43.5° 0.51" 1.1"
December 48.5° 20.4° 34.5° 0.48" 3.9"
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
Texline town Town 16.9 mi —
Clayton town Town 19.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88436. • 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.