ZIP Code 88053 — Pinos Altos CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88053 covers Pinos Altos, NM in Grant County with a population of about 149.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.6 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.

Pinos Altos, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 71.8%; unemployment rate near 45.0%; 57.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare; a mean commute of about 11.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $579 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 22.6% (about 42.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pinos Altos CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 74.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.9) and flood (83.7). 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 Pinos Altos CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 16.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 88053 (Pinos Altos 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.