Melrose, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88124
Curry County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,165
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,618
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melrose pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88124 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88124 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, home to just 1,165 residents across 2330.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88124 reports a modest median household income of $51,618 (13% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,806. The poverty rate is 28.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,100 (25% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $841; owner occupancy is 84.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, 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 88124.
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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 88124, Melrose, 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
1,165
Population
2330.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88124?
45.3
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
5.1%
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?
$51,618
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$35,806
Per Capita Income
28.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88124 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Melrose, 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)
$51,618 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
567housing units
567
Total Housing Units
388
Occupied Units
179
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,100
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$841
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 88124, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,679,000.
12
Businesses
67
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 88124, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,165 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 88124 in?
ZIP code 88124 (Melrose) is located in Curry County, New Mexico. Curry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/curry-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88124?
ZIP code 88124 in Melrose, NM has a population of 1,165 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88124?
The median household income in ZIP 88124 is $51,618, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88124?
The median home value in ZIP 88124 is $161,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88124?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88124 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88124?
ZIP code 88124 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88124?
In ZIP code 88124, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88124?
In ZIP code 88124, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88124?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88124 is 28.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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