ZIP Code 88253
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chaves County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 915
- Median household income
- $122,625
- Median home value
- $217,300
-7.1%’19–’23
+80.0%’19–’23
+114.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Chaves County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 88253 has about 915 residents. The median household income of $122,625 is above the Chaves County median ($52,029).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 88253's population declined 7.1% from 985 to 915, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $868 to $1,049.
The median gross rent is $1,049. 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 915
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $122,625
- Median home value
- $217,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,049
- Housing units
- 368
- Homeownership rate
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023985915
$68,125$122,625
$101,100$217,300
$868$1,049
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 985 | $68,125 | $101,100 | $868 |
| 2020 | 902 | $72,955 | $108,900 | $853 |
| 2021 | 937 | $76,806 | $104,200 | $930 |
| 2022 | 1,183 | — | $154,200 | $1,096 |
| 2023 | 915 | $122,625 | $217,300 | $1,049 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 447.2%
45 to 5424.6%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 142 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 103 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 102 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 66 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 225 | 24.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 124 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 81 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 30 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 437 | 47.8% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 1.1% |
| 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 | 9 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 459 | 50.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.3%
High school graduate28.5%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree6.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 159 | 25.3% |
| High school graduate | 179 | 28.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 171 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 42 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 77 | 12.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone95.5%
Carpooled2.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 470 | 95.5% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 2.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8 | 1.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 53 | 11.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 237 | 49.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 118 | 24.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 45 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (77 of 915)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 247 | 80.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 60 | 19.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 307 | 83.4% |
| Vacant | 61 | 16.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 235 | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 72 | 23.5% |
1-unit, detached63.6%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other34.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 234 | 63.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 128 | 34.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88253
- Land area
- 218 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9838, -104.5506
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)