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Santa Clara, NM

Village in Grant County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 88026.

Population

1,809

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

909

ZIP codes

1

Santa Clara and its ZIP codes

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Santa Clara at a glance

  • Santa Clara is about 52 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,898, 10% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,500 (43% below New Mexico) and median rent is $543 a month.

Local data for Santa Clara, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Santa Clara, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,898

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median home value

$141,500

Median rent

$543/mo

Homeownership

80.1%

Bachelor's or higher

14.3%

Median age

55.5

Average commute

12.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,077), Irish Americans (116), German Americans (58).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grant County. PPP loans are for Santa Clara.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,483

9,348 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,768

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$364M

FY 2026, $12,922 per person

Grant County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Santa Clara, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone93.7%
  • Carpooled2.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.0%

Average one-way commute: 12.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Santa Clara, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

909

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

42

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 32°F

16.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Santa Clara, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.1%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

17.2%

U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.5%

U.S. 11.1% +9.4 pts

ZIP codes in Santa Clara

1 in or overlapping Santa Clara. Population shown

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Cities near Santa Clara

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BayardCity2.3 mi1
Arenas ValleyCensus-designated place2.3 mi4.1
CobreCensus-designated place2.7 mi0.1
North HurleyCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.5
HanoverCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.4
RosedaleCensus-designated place5.1 mi1.8
HurleyTown5.9 mi1
Pinos AltosCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.8
Silver CityTown7 mi10.1
Little Walnut VillageCensus-designated place7.8 mi5.9
TyroneCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.3
MimbresCensus-designated place12 mi3.5
Casas AdobesCensus-designated place13 mi0.9
San LorenzoCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
Lake Roberts HeightsCensus-designated place17 mi0.8
Lake RobertsCensus-designated place17 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Santa Clara, NM in?
Santa Clara is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Santa Clara, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Santa Clara include 88026.
What is the population of Santa Clara, NM?
About 1,809 people live in Santa Clara, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Santa Clara?
Nearby places include Bayard (2.3 mi), Arenas Valley (2.3 mi), Cobre (2.7 mi), North Hurley (4.3 mi), Hanover (4.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023