PlainZIP

Buckhorn, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88025

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

256
1/sq mi
$114,762
Median income
$273,800
Median home value
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckhorn pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88025 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88025 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckhorn, Grant County, New Mexico, home to just 256 residents across 512.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88025 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,762 (94% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $69,123. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $273,800 (27% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 88025, plus 6 more within Grant County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 88025, Buckhorn, 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

256

Population

512.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88025?

66.6

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$114,762

Median Household Income

+94% vs state

$69,123

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88025 ranks nationally

Buckhorn, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,762 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.9%

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

What does housing look like?

85

Total Housing Units

42

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$273,800

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 88025 vs 88028 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
88028 Cliff, NM 492 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

88061 standard
Silver City, NM
Pop: 18,585
88023 standard
Bayard, NM
Pop: 2,406
88026 standard
Santa Clara, NM
Pop: 1,658
88043 standard
Hurley, NM
Pop: 1,621
88022 standard
Arenas Valley, NM
Pop: 1,343
88041 standard
Hanover, NM
Pop: 1,243

Related Areas

Grant County Buckhorn, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88025 in? ▼
ZIP code 88025 (Buckhorn) 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 88025? ▼
ZIP code 88025 in Buckhorn, NM has a population of 256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88025? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88025 is $114,762, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88025? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88025 is $273,800, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88025? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88025 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88025? ▼
In ZIP code 88025, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.