ZIP Code 88026

ZIP code 88026 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.2 square miles in Santa Clara, Grant County, New Mexico. The area is home to 1,658 residents, producing a population density of 126 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 88026 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88026 sits at $57,898 (2% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $31,110. The poverty rate stands at 23.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $141,500 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $543 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88026 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, 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 88026 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 →