88124 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88124 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityMelrose
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location34.54625, -103.65358
Population856
Size2356 square miles
Median Family Income$56250.00
Median Home Value$113800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88124 zip code. The total population is 856, of which, 388 are male and 468 are female. With a total area of 2356 square miles, the population density is 0.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111108
20121097
20131075
20141073
20151080
20161101
20171129
20181037
20191178
20201082
2021856

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 859.9%
Age 5-9465.4%
Age 10-14394.6%
Age 15-19161.9%
Age 20-24455.3
Age 25-29698.1%
Age 30-34192.2%
Age 35-39222.6%
Age 40-4456 6.5%
Age 45-49394.6%
Age 50-54445.1%
Age 55-598910.4%
Age 60-64617.1%
Age 65-69758.8%
Age 70-74647.5%
Age 75-79414.8%
Age 80-84111.3%
Age 85 and over354.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 14.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88124 zip code is $56250. This is -18.88% less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35346. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0034
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0054
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0026
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0033
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +29

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149038
201254167
201369167
201447857
201550313
201659583
201752143
201849432
201963250
202054000
202156250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary228
Self Employment49
Social Security166
Dividends, Interest, or Rental97
Retirement110
Other34

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 802
  • Families Uninsured: 45
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 110
  • No retirement income: 255

Education

In the 88124 zip code, 84.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88124 zip, there are an estimated 297 people in the labor force, of which, 271 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 9 worked from home and 279 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts113
Services36
Sales and Office51
Construction and Maintenance:36
Transportation and Material Moving35





Housing

The median home value for the 88124 zip code is 113800. There is an estimated  365 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $742 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $516. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00074
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,99935
$150,000 – $199,99941
$200,000 – $299,99961
$300,000 – $499,99916
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 200922
1980 – 199979
1960 – 197999
1940 – 195978
1939 or earlier80

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99925
$1,000 – $1,49910
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30092
300-49971
500-79993
800-99923
1000-149952
1500-19996
2000-24997
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%44
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%0
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
181
2100
3+177
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.4 %
  • Electricity: 30.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 22.2 %

Related Zip Codes


All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.