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Guadalupe County, NM
7 cities and towns and 5 ZIP codes in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
Population
4,381
Land area
3,030sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
5
Cities and towns in Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County at a glance
- Guadalupe County is 92% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,750, 33% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,000 (56% below New Mexico) and median rent is $590 a month.
- Its largest cities are Santa Rosa (2,462), Vaughn (493) and Puerto de Luna (378).
Local data for Guadalupe County, NM
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Guadalupe County, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,750
Poverty rate
25.5%
Median home value
$110,000
Median rent
$590/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
19.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,749), German Americans (327), Italian Americans (89).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,481
1,487 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,445
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$49M
FY 2026, $10,995 per person
PPP loans
$5.7M
90 loans, 953 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$15K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Guadalupe County, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.0%
- Carpooled12.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
- Worked from home2.9%
Average one-way commute: 19.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Guadalupe County, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
377
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 25°F
15.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Guadalupe County, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.5%
U.S. 11.1% +13.4 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Guadalupe County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Guadalupe County, NM?
- Santa Rosa is the largest city or town in Guadalupe County, with about 2,462 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Guadalupe County?
- Guadalupe County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 87724, 88353, 88417, 88431, 88435.
- What is the population of Guadalupe County, NM?
- About 4,381 people live in Guadalupe County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Guadalupe County?
- Guadalupe County borders San Miguel County, Lincoln County, Torrance County, Quay County, De Baca County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023