ZIP Code 88112 — Broadview, NM

About ZIP 88112

ZIP code 88112 serves Broadview in Curry, New Mexico. It centers near 34.8040°, -103.1292° and, by population, qualifies as a very small or essentially rural ZIP. Roughly 317 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $55,982 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $359,500, and asking rents on the open market sit around — per month. Compared to the rest of New Mexico, that makes 88112 significantly more expensive than typical for the state. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $35,464 and a median home value of $119,071.

The median resident is around 58.8 years old, and roughly 43.2% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 88112, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $359,500 and a typical rental runs — a month. Translate that into your own budget:

• At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $1,913 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
• Renting the median unit at —/mo costs roughly — per year, or about 0.0% of the local median household income.
• For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$240,429 versus the state average of $119,071) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 58.8 and a population of 317, ZIP 88112 reads as an older-skewing area, often retirement-oriented or in a slower-growth region. The roughly 43.2% bachelor's-degree share is on the higher end nationally and tends to correlate with knowledge-economy employment.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 34.8040, -103.1292. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

Race & ethnicity (2019–2023 ACS)

The U.S. Census Bureau's 2019–2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates (table B03002) count 312 people in this ZIP Code Tabulation Area — a newer, supplemental release added alongside the core figures above. See the methodology page for why the core figures themselves have not yet been refreshed to this vintage.

Poverty status (2019–2023 ACS)

Of the 312 residents here for whom the Census Bureau determines poverty status (table B17001), 18 (5.8%) were below the poverty line in the past 12 months.

Commuting (2019–2023 ACS)

Among the 125 workers age 16+ here who did not work from home (table B08303), the Census Bureau's own travel-time brackets break down like this:

Housing occupancy (2019–2023 ACS)

Of the 177 housing units counted here (table B25002), 151 (85.3%) were occupied and 26 (14.7%) were vacant.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Broadview or browse the rest of New Mexico.