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 Low-density area
- $70,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $145,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,452. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,000 (33% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $930; owner occupancy is 76.8%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 88135.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 88135?
41.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
16.4%
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?
$70,417
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$28,452
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 88135 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Texico, 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)
$70,417 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
607housing units
607
Total Housing Units
542
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,000
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 88135, 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 (1,804 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 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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