Grant County, NM: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Grant County is a county-level area in New Mexico identified by the FIPS code 35017. Our data lists 21 places in it, led by Silver City, NM, with combined estimates of about 23,400 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Grant County?
| County | Grant County |
|---|---|
| State | New Mexico |
| FIPS code | 35017 |
| Places in our data | 21 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 23,400 |
| Largest place | Silver City, NM (11,561) |
| Rank in state | 16th of 33 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,096 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Mountain time |
| ZIP codes | 16 |
Which cities and towns are in Grant County?
Grant County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Silver City, NM is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City, NM | Incorporated | 11,561 | 927 | 2 |
The county also contains 20 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Bayard, Arenas Valley, Santa Clara, Hurley, Tyrone, Mimbres, Pinos Altos, White Signal, Gila, Hanover, San Lorenzo, Buckhorn, Cliff, Rosedale, North Hurley, Lake Roberts Heights, Faywood, Hachita, Lake Roberts, Cobre. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Grant County compared with other counties in New Mexico?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 23,400 people, which ranks Grant County 16th among 33 counties in New Mexico. The average listed place has about 1,114 residents. The weighted density is about 1,096 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Grant County?
The places in Grant County use 16 ZIP codes: 88022, 88023, 88025, 88026, 88028, 88034, 88036, 88038, 88040, 88041, 88043, 88049, 88053, 88061, 88062, 88065. Every code begins with 8, which is assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Grant County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Sierra County, NM — about 51 miles east (center to center), 9,456 people in listed places
- Luna County, NM — about 52 miles southeast (center to center), 19,367 people in listed places
- Hidalgo County, NM — about 54 miles southwest (center to center), 3,363 people in listed places
- Greenlee County, AZ — about 57 miles west (center to center), 8,189 people in listed places
- Catron County, NM — about 79 miles north (center to center), 1,666 people in listed places
- Graham County, AZ — about 91 miles west (center to center), 35,825 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 35017 mean?
The first two digits, 35, identify New Mexico, and the last three, 017, identify Grant County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the New Mexico hub lists every county we cover in the state.
Where to go next
Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.