What city is ZIP code 88401?

ZIP code 88401 is in Tucumcari, NM (Quay County).

What county is ZIP code 88401 in?

ZIP code 88401 is mostly in Quay County, New Mexico.

How many people live in ZIP code 88401?

About 6,818 people live in the 88401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 88401

Tucumcari, NM, Quay County

Population

6,818

Land area

970.3sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Tucumcari

ZIP 88401 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 88401 at a glance

ZIP 88401 (Tucumcari) is 60% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $49,345 a year, 23% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $76,500 (69% below New Mexico) and median rent is $650 a month.

Local data for ZIP 88401

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 88401, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,345

Poverty rate

26.7%

Median home value

$76,500

Median rent

$650/mo

Homeownership

70.6%

Bachelor's or higher

19.9%

Median age

47.8

Average commute

9.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

161

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,465

$48.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$5.1M

169 loans

Campaign donations

$14.1K

15% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 88401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

629

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 25°F

16.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 88401, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

17.5%

U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.8%

U.S. 11.1% +7.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 88401?: ZIP code 88401 is in Tucumcari, NM (Quay County).
What county is ZIP code 88401 in?: ZIP code 88401 is mostly in Quay County, New Mexico.
How many people live in ZIP code 88401?: About 6,818 people live in the 88401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.