ZIP Code 88112 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88112 covers NM in Curry County with a population of about 312.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-3; the AMARILLO media market.

NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 88112 is about $58,324 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 64.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Transportation, and Education; about 36.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 125.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $361,700 — about 4% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.4% (about 22.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 88112 in NM, a household would need roughly $100,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,323. That is about 71% above the local median household income ($58,324), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NM as Relatively Low (composite score 61.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.7) and flood (52.5). 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 NM show little to no average snow and around 17.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 88112 (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.