PlainZIP

Gila, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88038

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

431
0/sq mi
$18,317
Median income
$216,600
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gila pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88038 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gila, Grant County, New Mexico, home to just 431 residents across 1077.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88038 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,317 (69% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $18,661. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 25.0%. Median home value sits at $216,600 (1% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is 46 minutes. Compare these figures to the New Mexico and national benchmarks above rather than reading 88038's numbers in isolation.

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 88038, Gila, 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

431

Population

1077.5

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88038?

56.2

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.2%
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 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%

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?

$18,317

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$18,661

Per Capita Income

30.4%

Poverty Rate

25.0%

Unemployment Rate

45.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 88038 ranks nationally

Gila, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$18,317 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 46.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

285

Total Housing Units

247

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$216,600

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 88038, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,263,000.

11

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Pop: 1,243

Related Areas

Grant County Gila, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88038 in? ▼
ZIP code 88038 (Gila) 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 88038? ▼
ZIP code 88038 in Gila, NM has a population of 431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88038 is $18,317, which is 76% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88038 is $216,600, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88038 is White at 75.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88038? ▼
ZIP code 88038 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88038? ▼
In ZIP code 88038, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 88038? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 88038 is 45.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88038? ▼
In ZIP code 88038, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88038 is 30.4% 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.