ZIP Code 88339 — Mayhill CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 88339 covers Mayhill, NM in Chaves County with a population of about 664.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 66.9 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.

Mayhill, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (56.0%)). 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 88339 is about $74,205 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 36.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Construction; about 50.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 35.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 85.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $244,300 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.6% (about 31.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 88339 in Mayhill, NM, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,569. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($74,205). 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 Mayhill CDP, NM as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (92.5) and flood (92.3). 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 Mayhill CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 15.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 88339 (Mayhill 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.