ZIP Code 88260
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 15,410
- Median household income
- $75,197
- Median home value
- $174,200
+3.6%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
+42.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Lea County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 88260 has about 15,410 residents. Its median household income of $75,197 runs above the Lea County figure of $68,750.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 88260's population grew 3.6% from 14,869 to 15,410, while its median gross rent rose 28.5% from $841 to $1,081.
The median gross rent is $1,081. 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,410
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,197
- Median home value
- $174,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,081
- Housing units
- 5,474
- Homeownership rate
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,86915,410
$53,684$75,197
$122,000$174,200
$841$1,081
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,869 | $53,684 | $122,000 | $841 |
| 2020 | 14,836 | $62,815 | $128,000 | $810 |
| 2021 | 15,314 | $65,203 | $142,400 | $895 |
| 2022 | 15,498 | $72,510 | $161,400 | $932 |
| 2023 | 15,410 | $75,197 | $174,200 | $1,081 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1723.8%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4416.6%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,218 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,671 | 23.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,324 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,838 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,553 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,666 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,790 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 844 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 506 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,711 | 30.6% |
| Black or African American | 364 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 76 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 104 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,099 | 65.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.4%
High school graduate31.8%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree6.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,332 | 25.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,929 | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,582 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 574 | 6.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 780 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled20.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,488 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,244 | 20.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 454 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 43 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,808 | 48.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 894 | 15.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 671 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 438 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 964 | 16.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.24
- Poverty rate
- 20.9% (3,129 of 14,947)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,497 | 75.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,160 | 24.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,657 | 85.1% |
| Vacant | 817 | 14.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,459 | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,198 | 25.7% |
1-unit, detached73.0%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other22.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,997 | 73.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 41 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 128 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 58 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 44 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,206 | 22.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88260
- Land area
- 815 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9930, -103.3828
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)