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Melrose village, NM

ZIP 88124 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88124

88124 has a population of 907 with a median age of 50.7 yrs (51.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
14.6%-22% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
23.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
22.2%-15% vs US avg
x
Some college
43.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.0%+75% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.7%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.8%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.1%+68% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.5%+68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.0%+348% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 88124

Poverty Rate
21.8%+90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
8.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.5%+68% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
26.0%+348% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population907
Median age50.7
Poverty rate21.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.1%
Hispanic14.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%