🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

88026

Santa Clara

ZIP Code 88026 is a po box zip code serving Santa Clara, Santa Clara, New Mexico (NM), in Grant County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,658 with a median household income of $25,354. 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: Santa Clara
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.779500
Longitude: -108.150300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 326.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.793495°N, 32.723852°S, -108.132793°E, -108.182806°W

With 1,658 residents spread across 5.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 326.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,658

Population

35th percentile

$25,354

Median Income

$88,100

Median Home Value

25th percentile

5.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88026 is $25,354, and the median home value is $88,100.

Housing

769

Total Units

651

Occupied Units

84.7%

Occupancy Rate

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