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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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 512.0 square miles in Buckhorn, Grant County, New Mexico. The area is home to 256 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 88025 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88025 sits at $114,762 (94% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $69,123. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $273,800 (27% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88025 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 73.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 88025 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 88025, Buckhorn, 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

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

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

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

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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).

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