PlainZIP

Hillsboro, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88042

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

250
0/sq mi
$75,137
Median income
$195,900
Median home value
6.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hillsboro pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88042 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillsboro, Sierra County, New Mexico, home to just 250 residents across 1250.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88042 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,137 (27% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $42,213. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $195,900 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.5, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 88042's numbers context; they should not be read 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 88042, Hillsboro, 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

250

Population

1250.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88042?

70.5

Median Age

75.6%

Male

24.4%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 58.5%
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 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$75,137

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$42,213

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88042 ranks nationally

Hillsboro, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,137 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

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

What does housing look like?

301

Total Housing Units

149

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

1.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$195,900

Median Home Value

-9% 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 6 business establishments in ZIP 88042, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $271,000.

6

Businesses

8

Employees

$271K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 50.0%

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

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Related Areas

Sierra County Hillsboro, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88042 in? ▼
ZIP code 88042 (Hillsboro) is located in Sierra County, New Mexico. Sierra County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sierra-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88042? ▼
ZIP code 88042 in Hillsboro, NM has a population of 250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88042 is $75,137, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88042 is $195,900, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88042 is White at 58.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88042? ▼
ZIP code 88042 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88042? ▼
In ZIP code 88042, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88042 is 21.5% 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.