88081 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88081 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityChaparral
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location32.22412, -106.26298
Population16310
Size1026.159 square miles
Median Family Income$32134.00
Median Home Value$82300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88081 zip code. The total population is 16310, of which, 8877 are male and 7433 are female. With a total area of 1026.159 square miles, the population density is 16.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114554
201214041
201314455
201415297
201515364
201616018
201716740
201816974
201916829
202016136
202116310

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9475.8%
Age 5-913348.2%
Age 10-1411947.3%
Age 15-1913718.4%
Age 20-2414528.9
Age 25-2914488.9%
Age 30-3413448.2%
Age 35-397524.6%
Age 40-44943 5.8%
Age 45-497814.8%
Age 50-5412927.9%
Age 55-5911076.8%
Age 60-646403.9%
Age 65-697104.4%
Age 70-742571.6%
Age 75-794182.6%
Age 80-842521.5%
Age 85 and over680.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 76.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 75.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 38.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88081 zip code is $32134. This is -50.72% less than the national average. This income places 29.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22559. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00230
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00294
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00560
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00601
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00310
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00494
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00369
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00271
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0054
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125938
201229625
201327543
201431775
201527965
201628488
201728058
201828556
201927602
202031086
202132134

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2656
Self Employment409
Social Security1023
Dividends, Interest, or Rental271
Retirement640
Other861

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12418
  • Families Uninsured: 1680
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 640
  • No retirement income: 3499

Education

In the 88081 zip code, 61.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88081 zip, there are an estimated 5328 people in the labor force, of which, 4862 are employed, and 466 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 200 worked from home and 4791 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts787
Services1107
Sales and Office978
Construction and Maintenance:883
Transportation and Material Moving1107





Housing

The median home value for the 88081 zip code is 82300. There is an estimated  4139 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $749 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $562. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000708
$50,000 – $99,0001038
$100,000 – $149,999415
$150,000 – $199,999440
$200,000 – $299,999227
$300,000 – $499,99949
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019131
2000 – 2009390
1980 – 19992778
1960 – 1979825
1940 – 19599
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50042
$500 – $999751
$1,000 – $1,499173
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300940
300-499839
500-799959
800-999443
1000-1499599
1500-199969
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%461
20%-24.9%74
25%-29.9%67
30%-34.9%5
35+%266



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None270
1704
21781
3+1384
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23 %
  • Electricity: 34.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.