Arenas Valley, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88022

Grant County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,343
44/sq mi
$37,147
Median income
$173,100
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arenas Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88022 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88022 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.4 square miles in Arenas Valley, Grant County, New Mexico. The area is home to 1,343 residents, producing a population density of 44 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 88022 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88022 sits at $37,147 (37% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $28,221. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $173,100 (20% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88022 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 88022 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88022, Arenas Valley, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,343

Population

30.4

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88022?

62.5

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 68.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$37,147

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$28,221

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88022 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$37,147 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

693

Total Housing Units

539

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$173,100

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 88022, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,638,000.

13

Businesses

54

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 46.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 88022 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88022 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 88022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 88022 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
88026 Santa Clara, NM 1,658 3.1 mi
88023 Bayard, NM 2,406 4.3 mi
88053 Pinos Altos, NM 133 7.3 mi
88065 Tyrone, NM 624 11.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88022 in?
ZIP code 88022 (Arenas Valley) is located in Grant County, New Mexico. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88022?
ZIP code 88022 in Arenas Valley, NM has a population of 1,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88022?
The median household income in ZIP 88022 is $37,147, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88022?
The median home value in ZIP 88022 is $173,100, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88022?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88022 is White at 68.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 52.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88022?
ZIP code 88022 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88022?
In ZIP code 88022, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88022?
In ZIP code 88022, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88022?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88022 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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