🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88022

Arenas Valley

ZIP Code 88022 is a standard zip code serving Arenas Valley, Arenas Valley, New Mexico (NM), in Grant County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,343 with a median household income of $35,972. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Grant
City: Arenas Valley
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.783900
Longitude: -108.185400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.72 mi²
Population Density: 115.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.838182°N, 32.764471°S, -108.149487°E, -108.211022°W

With 1,343 residents spread across 11.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 115.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,343

Population

30th percentile

$35,972

Median Income

15th percentile

$105,400

Median Home Value

35th percentile

11.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88022 is $35,972, and the median home value is $105,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

588

Total Units

504

Occupied Units

85.7%

Occupancy Rate

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