ZIP Code 88265
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 437
- Median home value
- $265,900
+133.7%’19–’23
+103.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 88265 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lea County, New Mexico, home to about 437 residents. Its median home value of $265,900 runs above the Lea County figure of $176,000.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 88265's population grew 133.7% from 187 to 437, while its median home value rose 103.4% from $130,700 to $265,900.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 81.2% of the population. 84.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 437
- Median age
- 26.4 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $265,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 124
- Homeownership rate
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023187437
$130,700$265,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 187 | $52,679 | $130,700 |
| 2020 | 142 | — | $151,100 |
| 2021 | 143 | — | $221,000 |
| 2022 | 129 | — | $261,900 |
| 2023 | 437 | — | $265,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 512.6%
5 to 1728.4%
18 to 243.0%
25 to 3431.8%
35 to 442.3%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 741.6%
75 and over2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 55 | 12.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 124 | 28.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 13 | 3.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 139 | 31.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 10 | 2.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 80 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 7 | 1.6% |
| 75 and over | 9 | 2.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16 | 3.7% |
| 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 | 66 | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 355 | 81.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma60.8%
High school graduate24.1%
Some college or associate's15.1%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 149 | 60.8% |
| High school graduate | 59 | 24.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 37 | 15.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone84.3%
Carpooled15.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 75 | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 15.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 75 | 84.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 15.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.52
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (46 of 437)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 108 | 87.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 16 | 12.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 124 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 60 | 48.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 64 | 51.6% |
1-unit, detached48.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other51.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 60 | 48.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 64 | 51.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 88265
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.5842, -103.3464
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)