Silver City, NM Micro Area

The Silver City, NM micropolitan area is home to 27,856 residents and 14,664 housing units, centered in New Mexico. Its median household income is $45,921, and the median family income is $74,439. The median age is 49.0, 9.8 years older than the New Mexico median of 39.2. Residents are 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 67.1%, followed by multiracial residents at 23.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 48.0% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Silver City, NM Micro Area

The Silver City, NM micropolitan area includes 5 zip codes in Grant County, home to a combined 24,122 residents. The most populous is Silver City (88061) with 17,546 residents. Median household incomes range from $33,269 in Bayard (88023) to $47,099 in Silver City (88061). Home values are highest in Silver City (88061) at $204,300 and lowest in Hurley (88043) at $93,800. Bayard (88023) has the youngest population, with a median age of 24.6, while Hanover (88041) is the oldest at 60.2.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $45,921, and 2 of 5 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.