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88045

Zip code 88045: Lordsburg, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyMountain Time
Population
3,303
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$99K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$804/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,398 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 88045

88045 is a rural zip code in Lordsburg, New Mexico (Hidalgo County), covering 1,398 sq mi of land. About 3,303 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,063 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and education. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
37.6
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White36%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic61%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
49.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
46%
Spanish
52%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,134
Average household size
2.9
Family households
60.6%
Married couples
33.9%
Living alone
35.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

88045
$44,063
Hidalgo Co.
$48,882
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,194
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88045
$99,100
Hidalgo Co.
$111,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88045
$804
Hidalgo Co.
$814
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
1,550
Owner-occupied
74.6%
Vacant
26.8%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.1%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
44%
10–19
28%
20–29
0.7%
30–44
8%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
20.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Transportation and moving
11%
Education
11%
Food service
10%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Business and finance
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
19%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Public administration
11%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Other services
4%
Information
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Construction
1%
Professional and technical services
0.9%
Admin, support and management
0.1%
Manufacturing
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88045U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$40,625$74,888
Service$24,375$26,804
Sales and office$26,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$75,417$49,199
Production and transportation$52,554$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
42%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
Graduate or professional degree
2.6%
Households with broadband
80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.7%
No internet access
15.6%
Without health insurance
9.4%
Limited-English households
6.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lordsburg
Center point
32.3311° N, 108.7003° W
Land area
1,398 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

88045 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 88045

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88061Silver City27 mi$47,917
88055Redrock28 mi—
88009Playas31 mi—
85632San Simon34 mi$52,917
88065Tyrone35 mi$47,031
85534Duncan38 mi$76,250
88056Rodeo38 mi$68,010
88020Animas39 mi$75,500
88043Hurley39 mi$34,236
88026Santa Clara43 mi$57,898
88062Silver City · PO box43 mi—
88028Cliff44 mi$43,750

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Questions about 88045

What city is zip code 88045?

88045 is assigned to Lordsburg, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88045 in?

88045 is mostly in Hidalgo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 88045?

About 3,303 people live in 88045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88045 in?

88045 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88045?

The median household income in 88045 is $44,063.

What zip codes are near 88045?

The closest zip codes to 88045 are 88061, 88055, 88009, 85632, 88065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.