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ZIP Code 88431 — 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

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Population
168
Median Income
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Home Value
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Median Rent
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Median Age
38.6 yrs
-1% vs US avg
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Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishFrench
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Location
Coordinates
35.1719, -104.2708
Elevation
4,564 ft
Land Area
209.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
168
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Overview of ZIP Code 88431

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 88431

ZIP code 88431 covers NM in Guadalupe County with a population of about 168.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.6 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-1; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.4%)). 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

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Utilities and Transportation; a mean commute of about 90.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 88431

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above 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 8.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (81.5) and flood (29.9). 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 NM show little to no average snow and around 14.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 88431 (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 TCC (37.7 miles (60.7 km)) · Mesalands Community College (30.2 miles (48.6 km)) · Fort Union National Monument (65.8 miles (105.9 km)) · VA: Las Vegas CCBOC (60.8 miles (97.8 km))

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