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ZIP Code 88422 — undefined, NM Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
154
Median Income
$39,500
-47% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
74.9 yrs
+93% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
BritishEnglishScotch-Irish
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Location
Coordinates
36.3453, -103.9915
Elevation
5,650 ft
Land Area
241.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
154
Density
N/A
Median income
$39,500
-47% vs US avg
Home value
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Median rent
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Overview of ZIP Code 88422

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 88422

ZIP code 88422 covers NM in Union County with a population of about 154.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 74.9 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (63.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in NM

Median household income in ZIP 88422 is about $39,500 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 17.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture; about 100.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 84.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 88422

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 38.7% (about 26.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NM as Very Low (composite score 12.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (88.8) and flood (7.1). 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 15.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 88422 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LVS (80.1 miles (128.9 km)) · Trinidad State College (64.0 miles (103.0 km)) · Capulin Volcano National Monument (30.2 miles (48.6 km)) · VA: Raton CBOC (44.6 miles (71.8 km))

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