ZIP Code 88252
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 2,069
- Median household income
- $60,703
- Median home value
- $105,400
+1.5%’19–’23
+9.8%’19–’23
+53.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 88252 (Lea County, New Mexico) is home to about 2,069 residents. The median household income of $60,703 is below the Lea County median ($68,750).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 88252's population grew 1.5% from 2,039 to 2,069, while its median gross rent rose 70.6% from $677 to $1,155.
19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 70.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,069
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,703
- Median home value
- $105,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,155
- Housing units
- 978
- Homeownership rate
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0392,069
$55,272$60,703
$68,600$105,400
$677$1,155
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,039 | $55,272 | $68,600 | $677 |
| 2020 | 1,892 | $54,417 | $79,500 | $724 |
| 2021 | 2,156 | $56,641 | $90,600 | $703 |
| 2022 | 2,258 | $56,731 | $112,800 | $750 |
| 2023 | 2,069 | $60,703 | $105,400 | $1,155 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 1721.7%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5419.5%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 449 | 21.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 196 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 158 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 214 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 404 | 19.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 311 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 155 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 140 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 816 | 39.4% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,211 | 58.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.3%
High school graduate19.3%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree5.4%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 391 | 28.3% |
| High school graduate | 267 | 19.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 462 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 74 | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 188 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone93.2%
Carpooled1.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 801 | 93.2% |
| Carpooled | 16 | 1.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 42 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 429 | 52.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 75 | 9.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 193 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 74 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 21.8% (451 of 2,069)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 532 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 257 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 789 | 80.7% |
| Vacant | 189 | 19.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 556 | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 233 | 29.5% |
1-unit, detached80.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 788 | 80.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 41 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 149 | 15.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88252
- Land area
- 855 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.1552, -103.3780
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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)