Tucumcari, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88401
Quay County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,944
- 3/sq mi
- $49,345
- Median income
- $76,500
- Median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Tucumcari pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88401 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico, home to 6,944 residents across 2777.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88401 reports a modest median household income of $49,345 (17% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,720. The poverty rate is 26.7%, 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 $76,500 (64% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $650; owner occupancy is 70.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, 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 88401.
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 88401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tucumcari, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88401.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
33 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 10
Transportation and warehousing
10 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 88401, Tucumcari, 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
6,944
Population
2777.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88401?
47.8
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$49,345
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$32,720
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
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
4,033housing units
4,033
Total Housing Units
3,475
Occupied Units
558
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,500
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$650
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 161 business establishments in ZIP 88401, employing approximately 1,465 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,454,000.
161
Businesses
1,465
Employees
$48.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 20.5% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 16.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 9.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 4.3% |
| Utilities | 5 | 3.1% |
| Information | 4 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.9% |
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 88401, 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 (6,944 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.