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 Low-density area
- $18,317
- Median income Below-median income area
- $216,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gila pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,661. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.0%. Median home value is $216,600 (1% above the average New Mexico ZIP); 95.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 88038.
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
Who lives in ZIP 88038?
56.2
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
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?
$18,317
Median Household Income
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$18,661
Per Capita Income
30.4%
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment Rate
45.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 88038 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Gila, 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)
$18,317 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
285housing units
285
Total Housing Units
247
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,600
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88038, 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 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.
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