PlainZIP

Texico, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88135

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

1,804
4/sq mi
$70,417
Median income
$145,000
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Texico pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88135 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88135 covers 440.0 square miles in Texico, Curry County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,804 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88135 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,417 (19% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $28,452. Local economic indicators show a 11.8% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $145,000 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $930 a month; 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 88135'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 →

Top industries in ZIP 88135

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Texico, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88135.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 88135, Texico, 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

1,804

Population

440.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88135?

41.5

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

16.4%

Foreign-Born

White 60.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%

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?

$70,417

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$28,452

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 88135 ranks nationally

Texico, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,417 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 39.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

607

Total Housing Units

542

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$145,000

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$930

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 88135, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,994,000.

26

Businesses

110

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 19.2%
Retail trade 5 19.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 19.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 11.5%

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

Curry County Texico, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88135 in? ▼
ZIP code 88135 (Texico) 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 88135? ▼
ZIP code 88135 in Texico, NM has a population of 1,804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88135? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88135 is $70,417, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88135? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88135 is $145,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88135? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88135 is White at 60.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88135? ▼
ZIP code 88135 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 88135? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 88135 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88135? ▼
In ZIP code 88135, 39.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 88135? ▼
In ZIP code 88135, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88135? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88135 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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