Quay County

Quay County has 8,564 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $41,946, 35% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,200, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,564residentsACS 2020–2024

$41,946median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$87,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of New Mexico with Quay 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 6 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
88120	267	$70K	$-666667K	47%	22%	90%	20 min
88121	165	$2K	$188K	30%	31%	78%	15 min
88401	6,818	$49K	$77K	71%	20%	76%	11 min
88427	139	$65K	$-666667K	85%	30%	100%	39 min
88430	250	$32K	$84K	64%	19%	87%	21 min
88434	218	$39K	$108K	85%	13%	80%	25 min

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

People.

8,564 residents in 4,389 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

20%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

5,536 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,200 (±$16,034).

72%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$712

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–19996%

1980–198916%

1970–197911%

1960–196916%

1950–195916%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier16%

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 ±$14,822.

$41,946

median household income

27.1%

of people live below the poverty line

7.4%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

13 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

12%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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