ZIP Code 88009 — Playas CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88009 covers Playas, NM in Hidalgo County with a population of about 27.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-2; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Labor and commute patterns include a mean commute of about 27.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Playas CDP, NM as Very Low (composite score 8.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (83.0) and flood (14.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Playas CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 10.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 88009 (Playas CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.