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 Moderate-density area
- $37,147
- Median income Below-median income area
- $173,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arenas Valley, Grant County, New Mexico, home to just 1,343 residents across 30.4 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88022 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,147 (37% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,221. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,100 (20% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 88022 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 88022?
62.5
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$28,221
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88022 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Arenas Valley, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,147 17th percentile higher than 17% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
693housing units
693
Total Housing Units
539
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 88022 vs 88026 →
ZIP 88022 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88023
Bayard (88023)
2,406 residents
- 88026
Santa Clara (88026)
1,658 residents
- 88022
Arenas Valley (88022)
1,343 residents
- 88065 624
Tyrone (88065)
624 residents
- 88053 133
Pinos Altos (88053)
133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88022 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 88022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 88026
Santa Clara (88026)
$57,898 median income
- 88065
Tyrone (88065)
$47,031 median income
- 88022
Arenas Valley (88022)
$37,147 median income
- 88023
Bayard (88023)
$34,477 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88022, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,343 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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