Houses and condos: 5,759 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,277
% of renters here:
27%
State:
29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 88081: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 396.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($569)
New Mexico:
0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $607 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $528 (0.6%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 88081, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $28,732 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,732
State:
$59,146
Salary/wage: $28,334 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
Here:
$28,334
State:
$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1034.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3243.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5911.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9203.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16240.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $378 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$378
New Mexico:
$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,050 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,050
State:
$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,579 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:
+$4,579
State:
+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 424.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,871 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
+$8,871
State:
+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 316.9% for AGIs below $25k, 209.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 557.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,725 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
88081:
$12,725
New Mexico:
$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 24.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 244.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $34,275 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:
$34,275
State:
$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 257.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $9,750 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:
$9,750
State:
$11,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $6,425 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
88081:
$6,425
State:
$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $3,177 (reported on 46.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,177
State:
$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 230.1% for AGIs below $25k, 153.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 88081, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $25,535 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$25,535
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $24,676 (reported on 82.3% of returns)
Here:
$24,676
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.6% for AGIs below $25k, 85.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $826 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$826
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,267 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,267
State:
$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,450 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:
+$1,450
State:
+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,235 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,235
State:
+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,830 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
88081:
$6,830
New Mexico:
$15,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,774 (33% of AGI, reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:
$20,774
State:
$21,709
Here:
32.8% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,967 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,967
State:
$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,200 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
88081:
$3,200
State:
$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $3,137 (reported on 55.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,137
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 70.4%
Here:
70%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $25k, 70.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 88081, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $20,937 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$20,937
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $20,723 (reported on 85.3% of returns)
Here:
$20,723
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs below $10k, 82.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $626 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$626
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $366 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:
$366
State:
$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$930 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:
+$930
State:
+$10,425
Profit/loss from business: +$6,185 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,185
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.8% for AGIs below $10k, 11.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, -1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,960 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
88081:
$1,960
New Mexico:
$2,940
Total itemized deductions: $15,285 (31% of AGI, reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,285
State:
$18,103
Here:
31.2% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,842 (4% of AGI, reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,842
State:
$3,246
Here:
3.6% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $2,117 (reported on 50.6% of returns)
88081:
$2,117
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,440 (reported on 55.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,440
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.6%
Here:
74%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $10k, 77.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,772 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,995
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 141 (61 now married, 68 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,429 (1,428 now married, 1,991 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 88081 with a mortgage: 1,307 (59 second mortgage) Houses without a mortgage: 64
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $916 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $319
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
23.2%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.8%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 88081: Escondido Historic Site (A), Desert (B), Orogrande Weather Station (C), Far South Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (D), Chaparral Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Quirke Lake (A), Alvarado Tank Number Two (B), McNew Feeder Tank (C), McNew South Tank (D), Sand Tank (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 1,926 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,502 2-persons, 715 3-persons, 560 4-persons, 575 5-persons, 147 6-persons, 153 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 878 1-person, 112 2-persons
1,626 married couples with children.
1,734 single-parent households (780 men, 954 women).
26.3% of residents of 88081 zip code speak English at home.
72.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% very well, 25% well, 12% not well, 14% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% very well, 4% well, 31% not well, 21% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 38% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (69% very well, 20% well, 10% not at all).
Foreign born population: 5,493 (32.0%) (44.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
32.0%
Whole state:
9.3%
86%Honduras
5%Barbados
1%El Salvador
1%France
1%Malaysia
1%Guatemala
1%Mexico
2%Irish
1%American
1%German
1%English
1%French
0%Polish
0%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1,4052010 or later
1,1272000 to 2009
1,1951990 to 1999
2,072Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.2%
42.7%Electricity
30.4%Utility gas
19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.1%Other fuel
1.9%Wood
1.4%No fuel used
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,723
Northeast: 177
Midwest: 439
South: 6,514
West: 1,712
87% of the 88081 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
New Mexico:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:
2.2%
New Mexico:
10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 119
Here:
11.8%
New Mexico:
12.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
74,000Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
72,047Computer and mathematical occupations
63,518Transportation occupations
53,520Material moving occupations
41,719Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
35,712Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
OTERO COUNTY PRISON (10 MCGREGOR RANGE RD in CHAPARRAL, NM) : $377,767 in 25 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Penal Facilities by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $178,337; 2006: $199,430.
Biggest contracts:
$59,948 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Penal Facilities. Signed on 2006-06-27. Completion date: 2006-09-25.
$55,304, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-20. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
$41,807, same as above.Signed on 2006-05-10. Effective on 2006-04-01. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
$35,281, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
MICHAEL R WILLIAMS (1225 JAVELINA STREET in CHAPARRAL, NM) : $127,336 in 11 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Motor Pool Operations, Safety and Rescue Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $24,501; 2002: $24,500; 2003: $24,500; 2004: $27,001; 2005: $26,834; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$27,001 with Army for Motor Pool Operations. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$24,709 with Army for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-11-16. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$24,500 with Army for Motor Pool Operations. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-10-06. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$19,566 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2001-12-06. Completion date: 2001-10-16.
ROY WOOD (1187 FINLEY ST in CHAPARRAL, NM; small business) : $127,336 in 11 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Motor Pool Operations, Safety and Rescue Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $24,501; 2002: $24,500; 2003: $24,500; 2004: $27,001; 2005: $26,834; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$27,001 with Army for Motor Pool Operations. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$24,709 with Army for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-11-16. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$24,500 with Army for Motor Pool Operations. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-10-06. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$19,566 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2001-12-06. Completion date: 2001-10-16.
WALKER, CHARLES E (105 AUTUMN SAGE LN in ANTHONY, NM) : $32,969 in 4 contractsin 2005
$24,709 with Army for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-11-16. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$6,135 with Army for Motor Pool Operations. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-08-28. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$2,125, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-28. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-28. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
MARCENA M THOMPSON (1550 DREAMWALKER WAY in ANTHONY, NM; small business) : $32,230 in 7 contractsfrom 2002 to 2004
Contracts for Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $11,619; 2003: $10,377; 2004: $10,234; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$6,283 with Army for Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-06-30. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$6,283 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2002-05-16. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$5,342, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$5,336, same as above.Signed on 2002-10-08. Completion date: 2002-12-14.
INDUSTRIAL STAINLESS INTERNATI (305 COUNTY LINE DR in ANTHONY, NM; small business)
$25,440 with Army for Food Products Machinery and Equipment. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-09-09. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
3-JJJ AUTO SALVAGE (101 STATELINE RD in ANTHONY, NM; small business)
$9,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2004-01-12. Completion date: 2004-01-17.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Hazardous Waste Collection (10-19: 1)
Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (10-19: 1)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (5-9: 1)
Construction: Other Building Equipment Contractors (5-9: 1)
Construction: Other Building Finishing Contractors (5-9: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2010 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2010 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 91. The highest number of reported fires - 129 took place in 2014, and the least - 56 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.2%), and Structure Fires (22.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 88081