Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,216
| This zip code: | $37,216 | | New Mexico: | $41,452 |
Nearest zip codes: 88427, 88118, 88134, 88121, 88120, 88101.
Housing units in zip code 88124 with a mortgage: 120 (7 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 103
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $662
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $248
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 16.6% | | Whole state: | 18.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 4.3% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 5.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.1 | | State: | 4.0 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 19
- 1995 to 1998: 34
- 1990 to 1994: 12
- 1980 to 1989: 71
- 1970 to 1979: 74
- 1960 to 1969: 73
- 1950 to 1959: 63
- 1940 to 1949: 111
- 1939 or earlier: 163
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Melrose, NM (88124): |
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- no bedroom: 4
- 1 bedrooms: 11
- 2 bedrooms: 125
- 3 bedrooms: 224
- 4 bedrooms: 39
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 41
- 3 bedrooms: 42
- 4 bedrooms: 6
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 88124 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 12
- 1 vehicle: 89
- 2 vehicles: 177
- 3 vehicles: 94
- 4 vehicles: 28
- 5 or more vehicles: 8
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 13
- 1 vehicle: 31
- 2 vehicles: 34
- 3 vehicles: 13
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 88124:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 3
- $15,000 to $19,999: 8
- $20,000 to $24,999: 10
- $25,000 to $29,999: 12
- $30,000 to $34,999: 12
- $35,000 to $39,999: 13
- $40,000 to $49,999: 34
- $50,000 to $59,999: 23
- $60,000 to $69,999: 39
- $70,000 to $79,999: 36
- $80,000 to $89,999: 26
- $90,000 to $99,999: 22
- $100,000 to $124,999: 31
- $125,000 to $149,999: 37
- $150,000 to $174,999: 19
- $175,000 to $199,999: 10
- $200,000 to $249,999: 15
- $250,000 to $299,999: 6
- $300,000 to $399,999: 4
- $500,000 to $749,999: 2
- $750,000 to $999,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 88124:
- Less than $100: 5
- $100 to $149: 2
- $150 to $199: 2
- $200 to $249: 6
- $250 to $299: 3
- $300 to $349: 5
- $350 to $399: 11
- $400 to $449: 4
- $450 to $499: 5
- $800 to $899: 6
- No cash rent: 17
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $20,533.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $69,157
- Black or African American householders: $36,960
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $24,640
- Some other race householders: $67,843
- Two or more races householders: $73,921
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $69,322
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,504 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
| 88124: | $86,504 | | New Mexico: | $155,400 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,081 - $86,947
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $129,288| Here: | $129,288 | | State: | $230,092 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $114,353| Here: | $114,353 | | State: | $217,226 |
Mobile homes: $44,221| Here: | $44,221 | | State: | $56,348 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 486
- One, attached: 8
- Two: 9
- Mobile homes: 112
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 417 (73%)
- Carpooled: 71 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 20 (3%)
- Other means: 3 (1%)
- Worked at home: 59 (10%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 52
- 5 to 9 minutes: 112
- 10 to 14 minutes: 52
- 15 to 19 minutes: 26
- 20 to 24 minutes: 31
- 25 to 29 minutes: 26
- 30 to 34 minutes: 103
- 35 to 39 minutes: 38
- 40 to 44 minutes: 15
- 45 to 59 minutes: 29
- 60 to 89 minutes: 16
- 90 or more minutes: 13
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,233
- In family households: 1,058 (282 male householders, 68 female householders)
316 spouses, 353 children (316 natural, 26 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 5 other relatives, 12 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 175 (84 male householders (75 living alone)), 62 female householders (61 living alone)), 29 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 19 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 183 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 136 1-person, 5 2-persons, 2 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
241 married couples with children.
48 single-parent households (5 men, 43 women).
92.1% of residents of 88124 zip code speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 26% well, 15% not well, 1% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 36 (2.9%)
(11.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 8.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (61%)
- Netherlands (17%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- Philippines (8%)
- Canada (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 13
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 7
- 1975 to 1979: 4
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1965 to 1969: 4
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White population: 1,146
Black population: 3
American Indian population: 15
Asian population: 13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 36
Two or more races population: 19

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 251 |
|  United States or American: 172 |
|  Irish: 86 |
|  English: 85 |
|  German: 68 |
|  Scottish: 15 |
|  Dutch: 14 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 13 |
|  Norwegian: 12 |
|  Italian: 9 |
|  French Canadian: 7 |
|  Polish: 6 |
|  French (except Basque): 5 |
|  Acadian/Cajun: 4 |
|  Austrian: 3 |
|  Danish: 3 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 3 |
|  Scandinavian: 3 |
|  Czech: 2 |
|  British: 2 |
|  European: 2 |
|  Finnish: 2 |
|  Swiss: 2 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2 |
|  Dutch West Indian: 2 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- AERIAL CROP SPRAYING (ROUTE 2 in MELROSE, NM)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
Organizations: GUNNELS CLYDE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $40,850
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 688
- Northeast: 25
- Midwest: 94
- South: 308
- West: 90
65% of the 88124 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in New Mexico.
Population in 1990: 976. Population change in the 1990s: +256 (+26.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
| Here: | 1.4% | | New Mexico: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | New Mexico: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | New Mexico: | 11.9% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- SOUTHWEST HERITAGE, INC (1273 SR 268 in MELROSE, NM; small business): $2,770,738 in 27 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Schools, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings by Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary), Air Force Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $1,118,671; 2005: $1,152,067; 2006: $500,000.
Biggest contracts:
$566,823 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Schools. Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2006-03-21.
$347,366 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-12-14. Completion date: 2005-05-09.
$295,638, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-12-26.
$250,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-02. Completion date: 2006-10-12.
- D&D EQUIPMENT (12 1/2 MI ON HY 267 in MELROSE, NM; small business)
$37,000 with Air Force for Quality Control Services -- Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Certified Public Accountants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in other group homes
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