🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88061

Silver City

ZIP Code 88061 is a standard zip code serving Silver City, Silver City, New Mexico (NM), in Grant County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,585 with a median household income of $40,686. 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: Silver City
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.790000
Longitude: -108.274900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1429.13 mi²
Water Area: 2.20 mi²
Population Density: 13.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.201545°N, 32.001567°S, -107.991768°E, -108.689713°W

With 18,585 residents spread across 1429.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 13.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,585

Population

80th percentile

$40,686

Median Income

30th percentile

$147,400

Median Home Value

55th percentile

1429.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88061 is $40,686, and the median home value is $147,400.

Housing

9,006

Total Units

7,937

Occupied Units

88.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Silver City, NM.

88062

Silver City

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