ZIP Code 88231
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 3,360
- Median household income
- $72,019
- Median home value
- $151,800
-6.3%’19–’23
+6.5%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 88231 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lea County, New Mexico, home to about 3,360 residents. Its median household income of $72,019 runs above the Lea County figure of $68,750.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 88231's population declined 6.3% from 3,584 to 3,360, while its median gross rent fell 29.7% from $1,065 to $749.
84.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1973.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,360
- Median age
- 34.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,019
- Median home value
- $151,800
- Median gross rent
- $749
- Housing units
- 1,449
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5843,360
$67,604$72,019
$98,700$151,800
$1,065$749
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,584 | $67,604 | $98,700 | $1,065 |
| 2020 | 3,498 | $71,444 | $113,200 | $1,094 |
| 2021 | 3,480 | $71,042 | $110,700 | $1,048 |
| 2022 | 3,565 | $74,545 | $130,300 | $1,119 |
| 2023 | 3,360 | $72,019 | $151,800 | $749 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1727.8%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4417.4%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 646.2%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 223 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 933 | 27.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 314 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 255 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 583 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 315 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 209 | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 374 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 154 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,481 | 44.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,837 | 54.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.6%
High school graduate26.9%
Some college or associate's42.2%
Bachelor's degree2.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 503 | 26.6% |
| High school graduate | 508 | 26.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 798 | 42.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 42 | 2.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 39 | 2.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone85.4%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,154 | 85.4% |
| Carpooled | 121 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 39 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 37 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 752 | 57.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 116 | 8.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 229 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 215 | 16.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (457 of 3,360)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 794 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 397 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,191 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 258 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 939 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 252 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached84.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,220 | 84.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 229 | 15.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88231
- Land area
- 351 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.4243, -103.2613
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)