ZIP Code 88244
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 1,101
-20.1%’21–’23
ZIP Code 88244 (Lea County, New Mexico) is home to about 1,101 residents.
Between 2021 and 2023, ZIP Code 88244's population declined 20.1% from 1,378 to 1,101.
The median resident is 38.5 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 35.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,101
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 0
- Homeownership rate
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.5%
- Unemployment rate
- —
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3781,101
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,378 |
| 2022 | 1,183 |
| 2023 | 1,101 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 241.4%
25 to 3433.9%
35 to 4435.3%
45 to 5419.6%
55 to 648.4%
65 to 741.5%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 15 | 1.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 373 | 33.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 389 | 35.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 216 | 19.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 92 | 8.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 16 | 1.5% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 191 | 17.3% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 4.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 86 | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 755 | 68.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma38.5%
High school graduate38.0%
Some college or associate's22.0%
Bachelor's degree0.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 418 | 38.5% |
| High school graduate | 413 | 38.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 239 | 22.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 0.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 0.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 0 | — |
| Carpooled | 0 | — |
| Public transit | 0 | — |
| Walked | 0 | — |
| Bicycle | 0 | — |
| Worked from home | 0 | — |
| Other means | 0 | — |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | — |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | — |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | — |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | — |
| 60+ min | 0 | — |
Households
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 0 | — |
| Nonfamily households | 0 | — |
Housing
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 0 | — |
| Vacant | 0 | — |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 0 | — |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | — |
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 0 | — |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | — |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | — |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | — |
| 20 or more units | 0 | — |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | — |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88244
- Land area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.7641, -103.2249
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)