🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

88401

Tucumcari

ZIP Code 88401 is a standard zip code serving Tucumcari, Tucumcari, New Mexico (NM), in Quay County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,944 with a median household income of $28,985. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Quay
City: Tucumcari
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.168000
Longitude: -103.717900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1073.98 mi²
Water Area: 2.98 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.422200°N, 34.737965°S, -103.424082°E, -104.222481°W

With 6,944 residents spread across 1073.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,944

Population

60th percentile

$28,985

Median Income

5th percentile

$65,800

Median Home Value

10th percentile

1073.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 88401 is $28,985, and the median home value is $65,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,864

Total Units

3,104

Occupied Units

80.3%

Occupancy Rate

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