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 Low-density area
- $75,137
- Median income Near-median income area
- $195,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hillsboro pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,213. The poverty rate is 21.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $195,900 (9% below the average New Mexico ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 88042.
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
Who lives in ZIP 88042?
70.5
Median Age
75.6%
Male
24.4%
Female
9.8%
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?
$75,137
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$42,213
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88042 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Hillsboro, 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)
$75,137 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
301housing units
301
Total Housing Units
149
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
1.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,900
Median Home Value
-9% 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 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88042, 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 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.
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