Cliff, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88028
Grant County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 492
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cliff pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88028 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88028 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cliff, Grant County, New Mexico, home to just 492 residents across 328.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88028 reports a modest median household income of $43,750 (26% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,218. The poverty rate is 23.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $225,000 (5% above the average New Mexico ZIP); 81.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 88028 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 88028, Cliff, 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
492
Population
328.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88028?
63.6
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,750
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$29,218
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88028 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Cliff, 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)
$43,750 26th percentile higher than 26% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
186housing units
186
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
1.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 88028, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,771,000.
9
Businesses
57
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 88028 vs 88025 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 256 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88028, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 88028 in?
ZIP code 88028 (Cliff) 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 88028?
ZIP code 88028 in Cliff, NM has a population of 492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88028?
The median household income in ZIP 88028 is $43,750, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88028?
The median home value in ZIP 88028 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88028?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88028 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88028?
ZIP code 88028 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88028?
In ZIP code 88028, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 88028?
In ZIP code 88028, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88028?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88028 is 23.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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