88242 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88242 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityHobbs
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location32.81047, -103.15864
Population7583
Size143.333 square miles
Median Family Income$89444.00
Median Home Value$206300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88242 zip code. The total population is 7583, of which, 3862 are male and 3721 are female. With a total area of 143.333 square miles, the population density is 51.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
20116084
20126966
20137144
20147456
20157523
20167167
20177167
20187174
20197439
20207076
20217583

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3304.4%
Age 5-96829%
Age 10-145477.2%
Age 15-196558.6%
Age 20-244275.6
Age 25-294636.1%
Age 30-344776.3%
Age 35-394746.3%
Age 40-44538 7.1%
Age 45-496088%
Age 50-544405.8%
Age 55-595427.1%
Age 60-646088%
Age 65-693104.1%
Age 70-741852.4%
Age 75-791291.7%
Age 80-84490.6%
Age 85 and over1191.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 30 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88242 zip code is $89444. This is 16.34% greater than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29284. 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 $10,000.0087
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0057
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0053
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00143
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00372
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00369
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00458
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00297
$200,000.00 +116

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173698
201276759
201386841
201488261
201586571
201685909
201782955
201876042
201986250
202080370
202189444

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1954
Self Employment286
Social Security591
Dividends, Interest, or Rental308
Retirement310
Other327

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6255
  • Families Uninsured: 1254
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 310
  • No retirement income: 2296

Education

In the 88242 zip code, 81.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88242 zip, there are an estimated 3645 people in the labor force, of which, 3279 are employed, and 336 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 110 worked from home and 3277 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1063
Services400
Sales and Office724
Construction and Maintenance:577
Transportation and Material Moving515





Housing

The median home value for the 88242 zip code is 206300. There is an estimated  2606 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $994 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1046. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000265
$50,000 – $99,000144
$100,000 – $149,999227
$150,000 – $199,999350
$200,000 – $299,999735
$300,000 – $499,999263
$500,000 – $999,99989
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019350
2000 – 2009500
1980 – 19991086
1960 – 1979490
1940 – 1959139
1939 or earlier23

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50059
$500 – $999163
$1,000 – $1,499162
$1,500 – $1,99938
$2,000 – $2,4992
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300305
300-499373
500-799293
800-999229
1000-1499686
1500-1999310
2000-2499178
2500-299982
3000+58

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%648
20%-24.9%169
25%-29.9%138
30%-34.9%79
35+%167



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None126
1382
21041
3+1057
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 66.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.4 %

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