PlainZIP

Santa Clara, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88026

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

1,658
126/sq mi
$57,898
Median income
$141,500
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Santa Clara pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
126
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88026 covers 13.2 square miles in Santa Clara, Grant County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,658 residents on file, a density of 126 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88026 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $141,500 (34% below the state average), median rent at $543 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Grant County, letting you compare 88026 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 88026, Santa Clara, 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

1,658

Population

13.2

Area (sq mi)

126

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88026?

48.6

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 36.8%
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 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%

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?

$57,898

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$31,110

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88026 ranks nationally

Santa Clara, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,898 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

763

Total Housing Units

609

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$141,500

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$543

Median Rent

1966

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 88026, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,444,000.

13

Businesses

61

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 23.1%

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 88026 vs 88023 →

ZIP 88026 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 88026 ranks #2 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 88026 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 88026 ranks the highest 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
88023 Bayard, NM 2,406 1.6 mi
88022 Arenas Valley, NM 1,343 3.1 mi
88043 Hurley, NM 1,621 9.9 mi
88053 Pinos Altos, NM 133 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

88061 standard
Silver City, NM
Pop: 18,585
88023 standard
Bayard, NM
Pop: 2,406
88043 standard
Hurley, NM
Pop: 1,621
88022 standard
Arenas Valley, NM
Pop: 1,343
88041 standard
Hanover, NM
Pop: 1,243
88065 standard
Tyrone, NM
Pop: 624

Related Areas

Grant County Santa Clara, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88026 in? ▼
ZIP code 88026 (Santa Clara) 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 88026? ▼
ZIP code 88026 in Santa Clara, NM has a population of 1,658 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88026 is $57,898, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88026 is $141,500, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88026 is Two or More Ethnicities at 52.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 72.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88026? ▼
ZIP code 88026 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88026? ▼
In ZIP code 88026, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 88026? ▼
In ZIP code 88026, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88026 is 23.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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