Vado ZIP Codes — Dona Ana County, NM
There is one unique ZIP code in Vado, New Mexico and it is 88072. Area code: 575.
1
ZIP codes
26.06
sq mi land
0.02
sq mi water
575
area code
Vado, NM ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Vado, NM (1)
Demographics & statistics
2,937
Population
24.8
Median age
$36,690
Median household income
$14,122
Per capita income
$107,700
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
78.4%
Home ownership
41.6%
Poverty rate
8.4%
Unemployment
616
Housing units
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
125
Under 5
125
187
5–9
186
270
10–14
270
66
15–19
66
88
20–24
87
170
25–34
169
228
35–44
227
138
45–54
138
15
55–59
15
83
60–64
83
68
65–74
68
25
75–84
24
8
85+
8
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,283 | 43.7% |
| 18 and over | 1,654 | 56.3% |
| 65 and over | 201 | 6.8% |
| Median age | 24.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
39.1%
Other race
36.1%
White
21.4%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,885 | 39.1% |
| Other race | 1,742 | 36.1% |
| White | 1,033 | 21.4% |
| Two or more races | 143 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 19 | 0.4% |
Household income
Under $10k
11.8%
$10k–$15k
12.1%
$15k–$25k
11.1%
$25k–$35k
8.4%
$35k–$50k
17.1%
$50k–$75k
12.2%
$75k–$100k
12.9%
$100k–$150k
10.5%
$150k–$200k
3.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 11.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 12.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 11.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 17.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 12.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 10.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 3.8% |
| Median income | $36,690 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
12.8%
$50k–$100k
35.4%
$100k–$150k
14.7%
$150k–$200k
19.4%
$200k–$300k
7.5%
$300k–$500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,700 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 78.4% |
| Renter occupied | 21.6% |
| Vacant | 5.0% |
| Single-family detached | 28.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 71.5% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.43 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 26.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 23.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 28.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 2.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 59.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 25.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 30.4% |
| 3 or more | 44.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 56.5% |
| Electricity | 32.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 9.1% |
| Solar | 0.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 386 | 52.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 91 | 12.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 102 | 13.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 157 | 21.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 452 | 61.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 157 | 21.3% |
| Average household size | 3.99 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 38.4% | 35.9% |
| Married | 51.2% | 47.2% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 11.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
19.2%
Some HS, no diploma
19.8%
HS graduate
19.8%
Some college, no degree
18.4%
Associate's degree
8.9%
Bachelor's degree
10.1%
Graduate / professional
3.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 60.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 13.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 80 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 2.2% |
| Elementary school | 776 | 66.6% |
| High school | 226 | 19.4% |
| College / grad school | 57 | 4.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Construction
16.0%
Education & healthcare
15.4%
Retail trade
14.0%
Professional & management
12.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.4%
Agriculture & mining
10.0%
Public administration
9.3%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Other services
3.7%
Transportation & utilities
2.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 17.4% |
| Service | 37.1% |
| Sales & office | 5.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 29.1% |
| Production & transportation | 10.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.6% |
| Government | 25.6% |
| Self-employed | 1.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.6% |
| Carpool | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 25.9 |
Poverty
All people
41.6%
Under 18 years
58.2%
18 and over
28.7%
Married-couple families
29.8%
Female-led households
43.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.7% |
| Retirement income | 15.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 5.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 30.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 29.8% |
| High cholesterol | 30.4% |
| Heart disease | 5.8% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
| Asthma | 10.5% |
| Arthritis | 20.8% |
| Kidney disease | 3.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 3.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.2% |
| No physical activity | 31.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 23.1% |
| Poor mental health | 16.6% |
| Poor physical health | 13.9% |
| No health insurance | 26.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 67.0% |
| Visited dentist | 52.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 81.8% |
| Teeth loss | 17.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 50 | 3.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.3% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% |
| 18–64 years | 4.3% |
| 65 and over | 36.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 28.4% |
| Public insurance | 64.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 2,687 | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 1,069 | 39.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,069 | 39.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 2,065 | 70.3% |
| Born in same state | 2,065 | 70.3% |
| Born in different state | 1,295 | 44.1% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 872 | 29.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 232 | 26.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 79 | 2.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 9 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 25.1% |
| Internet access | 100.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.