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 High-density area
- $57,898
- Median income Below-median income area
- $141,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,110. The poverty rate is 23.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,500 (34% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $543; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 88026 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 88026?
48.6
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
3.7%
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?
$57,898
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$31,110
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88026 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Santa Clara, 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)
$57,898 Top 45% higher than 55% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
763housing units
763
Total Housing Units
609
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 88023
Bayard (88023)
2,406 residents
- 88026
Santa Clara (88026)
1,658 residents
- 88043
Hurley (88043)
1,621 residents
- 88022
Arenas Valley (88022)
1,343 residents
- 88053 133
Pinos Altos (88053)
133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88026 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 88026 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
- 88022
Arenas Valley (88022)
$37,147 median income
- 88023
Bayard (88023)
$34,477 median income
- 88043
Hurley (88043)
$34,236 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88026, 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 (1,658 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 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.
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