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88081

Zip code 88081: Chaparral, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time
Population
19,663
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$109K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$853/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
377 sq mi
52 people/sq mi

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

About 88081

88081 is a small-town zip code in Chaparral, New Mexico (Otero County), covering 377 sq mi of land. About 19,663 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,017 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88081 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
32.4
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
12.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White7%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic90%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
18.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
30.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
21.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
18%
Spanish
80%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
5,060
Average household size
3.6
Family households
79.6%
Married couples
47.8%
Living alone
17%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

88081
$46,017
Otero Co.
$55,876
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,261
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88081
$109,300
Otero Co.
$162,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88081
$853
Otero Co.
$962
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
33%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
67%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
5,940
Owner-occupied
69.4%
Vacant
14.8%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.1%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
13%
20–29
22%
30–44
37%
45–59
13%
60+
7%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Production
12%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Management
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
13%
Construction
13%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$30,059
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88081U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$44,167$74,888
Service$22,669$26,804
Sales and office$23,140$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,132$49,199
Production and transportation$37,097$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
32%
High school
30%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.8%
Households with broadband
90%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.2%
No internet access
7.1%
Without health insurance
18.5%
Limited-English households
20%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chaparral
Center point
32.2194° N, 106.2937° W
Land area
377 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

88081 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Chaparral (unincorporated)16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88081

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88002White Sands Missile Range15 mi$89,565
88342Orogrande16 mi—
88072Vado20 mi$53,750
88011Las Cruces20 mi$75,875
79934El Paso20 mi$77,754
88024Berino22 mi$38,333
88048Mesquite22 mi$43,750
79924El Paso23 mi$56,976
88052Organ24 mi—
79911El Paso24 mi$122,713
79821Anthony25 mi$59,232
88047Mesilla Park25 mi$48,049

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Questions about 88081

What city is zip code 88081?

88081 is assigned to Chaparral, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88081 in?

88081 is mostly in Otero County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 88081?

About 19,663 people live in 88081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88081 in?

88081 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88081?

The median household income in 88081 is $46,017.

What zip codes are near 88081?

The closest zip codes to 88081 are 88002, 88342, 88072, 88011, 79934.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.