Zip code 88045: Lordsburg, New Mexico
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
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%63rd of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy26.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%95th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate22.5%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%114th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%92nd of 315 in NM
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%185th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%135th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate74.6%65thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%206th of 311 in NM
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%95th of 236 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%133rd of 308 in NM
- Diversity index49.651stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7122nd of 315 in NM
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477152nd of 307 in NM
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4227th of 314 in NM
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%163rd of 309 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%107th of 315 in NM
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%222nd of 315 in NM
- Average commute20.7 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min169th of 235 in NM
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%128th of 308 in NM
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067114th of 173 in NM
- Per capita income$23,1946thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218219th of 312 in NM
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%212th of 307 in NM
- Population3,3035thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24693rd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$44,0635thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059184th of 256 in NM
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%218th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access80.8%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%166th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$32,6255thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758185th of 278 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%213th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$99,1002ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100208th of 250 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi249th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88045 | Hidalgo | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 37% | 35.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 63rd of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.8% | 33.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 95th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.5% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 114th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 21.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 92nd of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 23.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 185th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 13.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 135th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 80.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 206th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.9% | 57.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 95th of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 133rd of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 49.6 | 52.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 122nd of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.436 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 152nd of 307 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 227th of 314 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 3.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 163rd of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 107th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 222nd of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.7 min | 22.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 169th of 235 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 128th of 308 | |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $814 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 114th of 173 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,194 | $26,834 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 219th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 3.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 212th of 307 | |
| Population | 3,303 | 4,041 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 93rd of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,063 | $48,882 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 184th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.2% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 218th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.8% | 78.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 166th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,625 | $34,148 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 185th of 278 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.4% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 213th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $99,100 | $111,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 208th of 250 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 249th of 315 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White36%
- Black0%
- Hispanic61%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88045 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Hidalgo County
- 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
- Hidalgo County77% of land
- Grant County23% of land
Zip codes near 88045
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 27 mi | $47,917 |
| 88055 | Redrock, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 88009 | Playas, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 85632 | San Simon, AZ | 34 mi | $52,917 |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 35 mi | $47,031 |
| 85534 | Duncan, AZ | 38 mi | $76,250 |
| 88056 | Rodeo, NM | 38 mi | $68,010 |
| 88020 | Animas, NM | 39 mi | $75,500 |
| 88043 | Hurley, NM | 39 mi | $34,236 |
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 43 mi | $57,898 |
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 88028 | Cliff, NM | 44 mi | $43,750 |
Zip codes like 88045 elsewhere
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.