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Where 88415 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 88415 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SIhBB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 88,415 = 5 × 17683. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101100101011111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 88414 (Capulin, NM, 48 mi away) and 88416 (Conchas Dam, NM, 78 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 88415 becomes 51488, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 21 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (14588, 14858, 14885, 15488, 15848, 18458, …). The farthest-flung twin is 18458 in Shohola, PA, 1,560 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 82%.
- 🎯353 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 88415 and you would come out at 36.36°S, 76.66°E — 954 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 38m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 41m.
- 📏 At 1,369.4 square miles of land, 88415 is bigger than 99% of ZIP codes — room for about 1,040 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,178This ZIP3,178 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,159This ZIP1,159 |
| Housing units | 1,496This ZIP1,496 |
| Median age | 42.2This ZIP42.2New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $44,952This ZIP$44,952New Mexico$64,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,800This ZIP$120,800New Mexico$248,100US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $673This ZIP$673New Mexico$1,067US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3%This ZIP17.3% |
| Mean commute | 14.5 minThis ZIP14.5 min |
| Population density | 2.3 / sq miThis ZIP2.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 70This ZIP70 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 594This ZIP594 |
| Annual payroll | $20,532,000This ZIP$20,532,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,180This ZIP1,180 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $62,982,000This ZIP$62,982,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 1,369.35 sq miThis ZIP1,369.35 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.76 sq miThis ZIP2.76 sq mi |
Counties 88415 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Union County | 84.2% |
| Harding County | 15.8% |
Other place names in 88415
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 88415
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
88436 | Sedan, NM | 17.4 mi |
88424 | Grenville, NM | 18.6 mi |
79087 | Texline, TX | 23.9 mi |
88418 | Des Moines, NM | 31.5 mi |
88410 | Amistad, NM | 32.3 mi |
73937 | Felt, OK | 35.3 mi |
88422 | Gladstone, NM | 36.1 mi |
88419 | Folsom, NM | 38.7 mi |
79022 | Dalhart, TX | 44.9 mi |
87743 | Roy, NM | 46.3 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 88415 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 88415?
88415 is in Clayton, New Mexico, in Union County. Its published point location is 36.3628, -103.3431.
What county is 88415 in?
88415 spans 2 counties: Union County and Harding County. Most of it falls in Union County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 88415?
Clayton uses area code 575, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 88415 in?
88415 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 88415?
About 3,178 people live in ZIP code 88415, in 1,159 households, at 2.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 88415?
$44,952 a year, against $64,059 across New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are near 88415?
The closest are 88436 (17.4 mi), 88424 (18.6 mi), 79087 (23.9 mi), 88418 (31.5 mi) and 88410 (32.3 mi).
Is 88415 a PO Box ZIP code?
88415 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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