88061 ZIP Code, Silver City, NM
88061 is a ZIP code in Silver City, New Mexico in Grant County. It covers 897 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 88065, 88026 and 88043. 17,464 people live here in 7,170 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (73%). Median household income is $47,917, below the New Mexico median of $64,059; the median age is 49.5, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Silver City, NM
- County: Grant County
- Land area: 897 sq mi
- Population: 17,464
- Median household income: $47,917
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,464 |
| Households | 7,170 |
| Median household income | $47,917 |
| Income per person | $33,404 |
| Median age | 49.5 |
| Homeowners | 73.4% |
| Median home value | $204,300 |
| Median rent | $863 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 15.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 15.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.0% |
| Broadband internet | 88.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 19.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.1% |
| $10–15K | 3.7% |
| $15–25K | 11.3% |
| $25–35K | 11.1% |
| $35–50K | 20.9% |
| $50–75K | 11.7% |
| $75–100K | 8.0% |
| $100–150K | 16.5% |
| $150–200K | 5.9% |
| $200K+ | 4.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.5% |
| 10–19 | 12.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.2% |
| 25–34 | 8.4% |
| 35–44 | 12.2% |
| 45–54 | 10.0% |
| 55–64 | 14.3% |
| 65–74 | 16.8% |
| 75+ | 13.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.4% |
| Owned outright | 36.0% |
| Rented | 21.3% |
| Vacant | 19.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 60.2% |
| Townhome | 1.4% |
| 2–4 units | 6.1% |
| 5–19 units | 7.1% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 24.5% |
Businesses in 88061
409 business establishments with 4,135 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 67
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 60
- Accommodation and Food Services: 58
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 47
- Construction: 40
- Finance and Insurance: 24
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 22
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 20
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 88065 — Tyrone CDP, NM (8.4 mi)
- 88026 — Santa Clara village, NM (16.5 mi)
- 88043 — North Hurley CDP, NM (17 mi)
- 88022 — Arenas Valley CDP, NM (17.5 mi)
- 88023 — Bayard city, NM (19.6 mi)
- 88055 — Redrock CDP, NM (20.6 mi)
- 88053 — Pinos Altos CDP, NM (21.6 mi)
Areas that include 88061
- Silver City, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Little Walnut Village, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Arenas Valley, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Rosedale, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- White Signal, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Grant County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 6: highest median household income in Grant County
- No. 1 of 6: highest median home value in Grant County
- No. 5 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Grant County
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of households with children in Grant County
- No. 1 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Grant County
- No. 4 of 6: lowest median age in Grant County
- No. 3 of 6: highest median age in Grant County
- No. 4 of 6: fastest population growth in Grant County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 88061, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 88061 in?
- 88061 is a Silver City, NM mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Silver City; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 88061 in?
- 88061 is in Grant County.
- What is the population of 88061?
- About 17,464 people (±750), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,429.
- What is the median household income in 88061?
- $47,917 (±$4,472), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 88061?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 88061 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 88061?
- The closest, measured center to center: 88065 (8.4 mi, Tyrone), 88026 (16.5 mi, Santa Clara), 88043 (17 mi, North Hurley), 88022 (17.5 mi, Arenas Valley), 88023 (19.6 mi, Bayard) and 88055 (20.6 mi, Redrock).
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