Union County

Union County has 4,013 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $46,694, 27% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,700, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

4,013residentsACS 2020–2024

$46,694median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$122,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of New Mexico with Union 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 3 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
88415	3,178	$45K	$121K	72%	17%	83%	15 min
88418	536	$78K	$165K	75%	19%	89%	28 min
88422	117	$61K	$116K	72%	16%	59%	–

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

People.

4,013 residents in 1,438 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

40%

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.

2,101 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,700 (±$18,473).

72%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

32%

of housing units are vacant

$683

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20191%

2000–200910%

1990–199912%

1980–198910%

1970–19799%

1960–196910%

1950–195912%

1940–194913%

1939 or earlier25%

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 ±$17,202.

$46,694

median household income

16.6%

of people live below the poverty line

6.2%

unemployment rate

18%

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.

17 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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