Vaughn, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88353

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

473
0/sq mi
$33,400
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vaughn pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88353 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88353 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vaughn, Guadalupe County, New Mexico, home to just 473 residents across 1576.7 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 88353, but per-capita income is $14,946. Poverty here runs at 48.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $33,400 (84% below the state average) with median rent at $437 per month, and 67.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the New Mexico and national benchmarks above rather than reading 88353's numbers 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 →

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 88353, Vaughn, 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

473

Population

1576.7

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88353?

35.0

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

8.9%

Foreign-Born

White 20.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 91.5%

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?

$14,946

Per Capita Income

48.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

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

What does housing look like?

255

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.3%
Renter 32.7%

$33,400

Median Home Value

-84% vs state

$437

Median Rent

1962

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 88353, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,628,000.

7

Businesses

70

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88353 in?
ZIP code 88353 (Vaughn) is located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Guadalupe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guadalupe-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88353?
ZIP code 88353 in Vaughn, NM has a population of 473 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88353?
The median home value in ZIP 88353 is $33,400, which is 88% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88353?
The largest racial group in ZIP 88353 is Two or More Ethnicities at 35.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88353?
ZIP code 88353 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88353?
In ZIP code 88353, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% 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 88353?
In ZIP code 88353, approximately 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88353?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88353 is 48.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.