88240 ZIP Code – Hobbs, New Mexico

88240 is a large ZIP code in Hobbs, New Mexico, part of Lea County with a population of approximately 41,652 residents. At $63,083, the median household income here runs near the New Mexico average and near the U.S. average. At $161,400, median home values run below the national average, with 67.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,059 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 72% single-family (increasing), 8% apartments (decreasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 6.7%, above the national average. About 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. About 16.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. The population has a median age of 30.1, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 88265, 88244, 88242.

ZIP Code 88240 Data

Population 41,652
Median Household Income $63,083
Median Home Value $161,400
Median Rent $1,059
Median Age 30.1
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
Poverty Rate 19.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%
County Lea County
State New Mexico

ZIP 88240 vs. New Mexico vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 88240NM Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population41k5,89610k
Median Household Income$63k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$161k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,059$897$1,088
Median Age30.146.243.2
Unemployment Rate6.7%6.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate19.7%19.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%23.0%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
88265 MONUMENT 129 Not provided
88244 HOBBS 1,183 Not provided
88242 HOBBS 7,312 $82,041
88231 EUNICE 3,565 $74,545
88264 MALJAMAR Not provided Not provided