88121 ZIP Code — House, NM

Quay County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88121 is located in House, New Mexico, within Quay County. It covers approximately 194.03 square miles and serves a population of 177 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

177
population
194.03
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
88121 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 88121

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City Status
House Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
88427 Mcalister (15.5 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 177
Population density 1 / sq mi
State FIPS 35
County FIPS 037
Geography
Land area 194.03 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 34.7594
Longitude -103.9536
Timezone Mountain (MT)
Area code 575
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 78.4% 66.3% 48.8%
$50k – $100k 6.8% 21.7% 29.4%
$100k – $200k 5.4% 11.5% 17.6%
Over $200k 9.5% 0.5% 4.1%

Demographics & statistics

177
Population
1
People per sq mi
56.8
Median age
$0
Median household income
$32,110
Per capita income
$150,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
74.0%
Home ownership
22.0%
Poverty rate
9.6%
Unemployment
76
Housing units
34.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
2
3
5–9
2
7
10–14
5
4
15–19
3
3
25–34
2
8
35–44
6
20
45–54
17
8
55–59
7
19
60–64
16
12
65–74
9
9
75–84
8
3
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182111.9%
18 and over15688.1%
65 and over4324.3%
Median age56.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White177100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 78.4% 66.3% 48.8%
$50k – $100k 6.8% 21.7% 29.4%
$100k – $200k 5.4% 11.5% 17.6%
Over $200k 9.5% 0.5% 4.1%
Under $10k 8.2%
$10k–$15k 20.5%
$15k–$25k 17.8%
$35k–$50k 2.7%
$50k–$75k 23.3%
$75k–$100k 1.4%
$100k–$150k 16.4%
$150k–$200k 2.7%
$200k+ 6.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k8.2%
$10k–$15k20.5%
$15k–$25k17.8%
$35k–$50k2.7%
$50k–$75k23.3%
$75k–$100k1.4%
$100k–$150k16.4%
$150k–$200k2.7%
$200k+6.8%
Median income$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%
$50k–$100k 9.3%
$100k–$150k 27.8%
$150k–$200k 20.4%
$200k–$300k 14.8%
$300k–$500k 14.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$150,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied74.0%
Renter occupied26.0%
Vacant23.2%
Single-family detached95.8%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.2%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)2.44

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20196.3%
2000–20092.1%
1990–19994.2%
1980–198916.8%
1970–19796.3%
1960–19693.2%
1950–195946.3%
1940–19498.4%
1939 or earlier6.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms40.0%
3 bedrooms45.3%
4 bedrooms14.7%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle35.6%
2 vehicles31.5%
3 or more32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas6.8%
Electricity21.9%
Propane / LP gas47.9%
Wood9.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3852.1%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse1013.7%
Female householder, no spouse2534.2%
Households with children under 182128.8%
Households with seniors (65+)3446.6%
Average household size2.42

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.7%4.5%
Married44.4%62.1%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed3.3%24.2%
Divorced25.6%9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 11.4%
HS graduate 16.1%
Some college, no degree 29.5%
Associate's degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 19.5%
Graduate / professional 14.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.6%
Bachelor's or higher34.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool414.3%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school1760.7%
High school725.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 51.5%
Agriculture & mining 33.3%
Construction 6.1%
Public administration 4.5%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts89.4%
Service0.0%
Sales & office3.0%
Natural resources & construction6.1%
Production & transportation1.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector37.9%
Government37.9%
Self-employed24.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone42.0%
Carpool6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk46.0%
Work from home4.0%
Other means2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)18.2

Poverty

All people 22.0%
Under 18 years 9.5%
18 and over 23.7%
Married-couple families 31.6%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security50.7%
Retirement income31.5%
Supplemental Security12.3%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP16.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity27.4%
High blood pressure38.0%
High cholesterol35.6%
Diabetes11.5%
Heart disease8.5%
Stroke3.7%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis29.3%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.8%
Cancer8.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.4%
Binge drinking13.4%
No physical activity20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.0%
Depression19.1%
Fair or poor health14.1%
Poor mental health12.9%
Poor physical health11.1%
No health insurance8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.0%
Visited dentist64.1%
Cholesterol screening89.8%
Teeth loss13.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans106.4%
Disability%
Any disability29.9%
Under 1828.6%
18–64 years27.4%
65 and over37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance55.4%
Public insurance52.5%
No insurance6.8%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17397.7%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)17498.3%
Born in same state16995.5%
Born in different state9050.8%
Foreign born52.8%
Naturalized citizen31.7%
Not a US citizen3100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French4324.3%
Italian3117.5%
AncestryCount%
Arab2413.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.2%
Internet access100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88121

What city is ZIP code 88121 in?

ZIP code 88121 is primarily assigned to House, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88121 in?

ZIP code 88121 falls within Quay County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 88121 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 88121 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88121?

22% of residents in ZIP code 88121 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 88121?

The median home value in ZIP code 88121 is $150,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 88121?

ZIP code 88121 has an estimated population of 177 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 88121 in?

ZIP code 88121 observes the MST timezone.

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