Clayton, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88415
Union County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,569
- 1/sq mi
- $44,952
- Median income
- $120,800
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Clayton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88415 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88415 covers 3244.5 square miles in Clayton, Union County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,569 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88415 reports a modest median household income of $44,952 (24% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,617. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,800 (44% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $673; owner occupancy is 71.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, 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 88415.
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 88415
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clayton, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88415.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 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 88415, Clayton, 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
3,569
Population
3244.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88415?
42.2
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
4.5%
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?
$44,952
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$41,617
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
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
1,496housing units
1,496
Total Housing Units
1,159
Occupied Units
337
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$673
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 88415, employing approximately 594 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,532,000.
70
Businesses
594
Employees
$20.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 22.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 12.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 11.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.3% |
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 88415, 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 (3,569 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.