88253 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 88253 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityLake Arthur
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location32.98609, -104.45485
Population937
Size492.5 square miles
Median Family Income$132188.00
Median Home Value$104200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 88253 zip code. The total population is 937, of which, 499 are male and 438 are female. With a total area of 492.5 square miles, the population density is 2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
2011840
2012912
2013908
2014915
2015887
2016886
2017736
2018771
2019985
2020902
2021937

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 707.5%
Age 5-9333.5%
Age 10-14373.9%
Age 15-1914615.6%
Age 20-24222.3
Age 25-29384.1%
Age 30-34717.6%
Age 35-3910311%
Age 40-4421 2.2%
Age 45-49505.3%
Age 50-549810.5%
Age 55-59758%
Age 60-64646.8%
Age 65-69596.3%
Age 70-74202.1%
Age 75-79141.5%
Age 80-84131.4%
Age 85 and over30.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 34.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 34.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.9 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 88253 zip code is $132188. This is 15.28% greater than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19489. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0010
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0021
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0015
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0014
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0033
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0057
$200,000.00 +43

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157917
201269038
201370625
201473667
201572083
201664712
201751250
201862321
201993125
2020103125
2021132188

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary207
Self Employment53
Social Security72
Dividends, Interest, or Rental40
Retirement35
Other52

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 887
  • Families Uninsured: 50
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 35
  • No retirement income: 256

Education

In the 88253 zip code, 76.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 88253 zip, there are an estimated 489 people in the labor force, of which, 478 are employed, and 11 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 19 worked from home and 445 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts171
Services71
Sales and Office49
Construction and Maintenance:115
Transportation and Material Moving72





Housing

The median home value for the 88253 zip code is 104200. There is an estimated  291 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $930 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $468. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,00031
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,99924
$200,000 – $299,99932
$300,000 – $499,99926
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 200923
1980 – 199995
1960 – 197944
1940 – 195985
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $99917
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30073
300-49962
500-79920
800-99943
1000-149928
1500-199916
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%48
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%15



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
152
288
3+122
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 36.8 %
  • Electricity: 33.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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