88009 ZIP Code — Playas, NM

Hidalgo County, New Mexico

ZIP code 88009 is located in Playas, New Mexico, within Hidalgo County. It covers approximately 1.86 square miles and serves a population of 48 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 575.

population

1.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

88009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 88009

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City	Status
Playas	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	48
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	1.86 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.3503
Longitude	-108.7081
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	0.0%	54.8%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	100.0%	32.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	10.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

21.5

Median age

Median household income

$28,410

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	48	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	21.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	48	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	54.8%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	100.0%	32.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	10.4%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	4.1%

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	100.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	52.3%
1960–1969	34.9%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	82.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	0.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	10	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	4.2%
Carpool	52.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	43.8%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	5.1

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	0.0%
Public insurance	0.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48	100.0%
Born in same state	48	100.0%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10	20.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 88009

What city is ZIP code 88009 in?

ZIP code 88009 is primarily assigned to Playas, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 88009 in?

ZIP code 88009 falls within Hidalgo County, New Mexico.

What is the population of ZIP code 88009?

ZIP code 88009 has an estimated population of 48 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 88009 in?

ZIP code 88009 observes the MST timezone.