PlainZIP

Hurley, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88043

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

1,621
10/sq mi
$34,236
Median income
$93,800
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hurley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88043 covers 165.4 square miles in Hurley, Grant County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,621 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88043 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,236 (42% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $25,662. Local economic indicators show a 17.6% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $93,800 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of $545 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 88043 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grant County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 88043, Hurley, 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

1,621

Population

165.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 88043?

59.0

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 34.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 79.3%

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?

$34,236

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$25,662

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 88043 ranks nationally

Hurley, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,236 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

904

Total Housing Units

575

Occupied Units

329

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$93,800

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$545

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 88043, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,945,000.

7

Businesses

285

Employees

$11.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 88043 vs 88023 →

ZIP 88043 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88043 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 88043 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 88043 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
88023 Bayard, NM 2,406 9.1 mi
88026 Santa Clara, NM 1,658 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

88061 standard
Silver City, NM
Pop: 18,585
88023 standard
Bayard, NM
Pop: 2,406
88026 standard
Santa Clara, NM
Pop: 1,658
88022 standard
Arenas Valley, NM
Pop: 1,343
88041 standard
Hanover, NM
Pop: 1,243
88065 standard
Tyrone, NM
Pop: 624

Related Areas

Grant County Hurley, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88043 in? ▼
ZIP code 88043 (Hurley) 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 88043? ▼
ZIP code 88043 in Hurley, NM has a population of 1,621 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88043? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88043 is $34,236, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88043? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88043 is $93,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88043? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88043 is Two or More Ethnicities at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 79.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88043? ▼
ZIP code 88043 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88043? ▼
In ZIP code 88043, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 88043? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 88043 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88043? ▼
In ZIP code 88043, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88043? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88043 is 17.6% 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.