Cotton City is a community in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, home to about 286 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88020.
Homes sold for a median of $88 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Cotton City; also Animas and Windmill
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cotton City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)119 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Grant County Airport (SVC)60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ212 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cotton City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cotton City had 266 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2010.
It’s the 318th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Hidalgo County grew from 4,338 residents in 1920 to 4,178 in 2020.
Hidalgo County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 10.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Animas 3ese, NM weather station (11 miles away).
734 jobs at 91 businesses in Hidalgo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cotton City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Animas. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animas ElementaryAnimas | Pre-K–4 | 48 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Animas MiddleAnimas | 5–6 | 27 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Animas 7-12 SchoolAnimas | 7–12 | 90 | Public | 9.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Animas and Windmill.
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