ZIP Code 88256
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Eddy County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 1,813
- Median household income
- $60,139
- Median home value
- $182,200
+6.9%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+56.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Eddy County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 88256 has about 1,813 residents. At $60,139, its median household income sits below Eddy County's $79,605.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 88256's population grew 6.9% from 1,696 to 1,813, while its median gross rent rose 33.4% from $900 to $1,201.
85.4% of workers drive to work alone. 65.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,813
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,139
- Median home value
- $182,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,201
- Housing units
- 807
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6961,813
$48,750$60,139
$116,400$182,200
$900$1,201
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,696 | $48,750 | $116,400 | $900 |
| 2020 | 1,843 | $41,964 | $137,200 | $930 |
| 2021 | 2,118 | $51,875 | $138,200 | $1,003 |
| 2022 | 2,075 | $58,625 | $164,200 | $1,170 |
| 2023 | 1,813 | $60,139 | $182,200 | $1,201 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.9%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 215 | 11.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 347 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 171 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 217 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 188 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 235 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 163 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 181 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 96 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 383 | 21.1% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,430 | 78.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.3%
High school graduate35.8%
Some college or associate's38.4%
Bachelor's degree0.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 198 | 18.3% |
| High school graduate | 387 | 35.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 415 | 38.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 0.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 73 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone85.4%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.5%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 525 | 85.4% |
| Carpooled | 48 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 1.5% |
| Other means | 13 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 232 | 38.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 267 | 44.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 74 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (298 of 1,813)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 442 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 174 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 616 | 76.3% |
| Vacant | 191 | 23.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 481 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 135 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached65.2%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 526 | 65.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 12 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 261 | 32.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88256
- Land area
- 482 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.99 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.1933, -103.8889
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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)