Curry County

Curry County has 47,638 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,309, 11% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

47,638residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,309median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$171,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Curry County in New MexicoZIP codes in Curry County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Curry County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
88101	44,846	$57K	$172K	62%	23%	90%	18 min
88112	272	$61K	$462K	93%	76%	99%	39 min
88124	891	$52K	$161K	84%	28%	83%	30 min
88135	1,500	$70K	$145K	77%	14%	73%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

47,638 residents in 18,595 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

27%

under 18

28%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,426 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200 (±$7,118).

63%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$1,024

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201913%

2000–20098%

1990–199911%

1980–198910%

1970–197918%

1960–196916%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,684.

$57,309

median household income

20.5%

of people live below the poverty line

8.2%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates