Zip code 88081: Chaparral, New Mexico
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
- Poverty rate27.4%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%82nd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate18.5%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%41st of 312 in NM
- 87thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%13th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy14.8%86thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%192nd of 311 in NM
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min76th of 235 in NM
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%107th of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%90th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%109th of 308 in NM
- 60thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%230th of 308 in NM
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%167th of 315 in NM
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477147th of 307 in NM
- Homeownership rate69.4%52ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%234th of 311 in NM
- 46thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%163rd of 308 in NM
- 34thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%79th of 311 in NM
- Population19,66330thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24634th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%104th of 308 in NM
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%262nd of 315 in NM
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%143rd of 236 in NM
- Diversity index18.611thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7255th of 315 in NM
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067103rd of 173 in NM
- Median age32.49thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4277th of 314 in NM
- Population density52/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi89th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$46,0176thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059174th of 256 in NM
- Work from home4.5%6thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%209th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$109,3003rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100198th of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$30,0593rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758220th of 278 in NM
- Per capita income$19,2612ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218266th of 312 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%236th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88081 | Otero | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.4% | 19.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 82nd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 41st of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 30.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 13th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.8% | 25% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 192nd of 311 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 76th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 8.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 107th of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 90th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 109th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 15% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 230th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 167th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.430 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 147th of 307 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 67% | 70% | 65.2% | 234th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 163rd of 308 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 90% | 86.5% | 91% | 79th of 311 | |
| Population | 19,663 | 68,816 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 34th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 104th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.3% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 262nd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.8% | 46.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 143rd of 236 | |
| Diversity index | 18.6 | 63 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 255th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $962 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 103rd of 173 | |
| Median age | 32.4 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 277th of 314 | |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 89th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,017 | $55,876 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 174th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 209th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $109,300 | $162,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 198th of 250 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,059 | $36,175 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 220th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,261 | $29,760 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 266th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.9% | 22.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 236th 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
- White7%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic90%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88081 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Otero County
- 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
- Otero County90% of land
- Doña Ana County10% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88002 | White Sands Missile Range, NM | 15 mi | $89,565 |
| 88342 | Orogrande, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 88072 | Vado, NM | 20 mi | $53,750 |
| 88011 | Las Cruces, NM | 20 mi | $75,875 |
| 79934 | El Paso, TX | 20 mi | $77,754 |
| 88024 | Berino, NM | 22 mi | $38,333 |
| 88048 | Mesquite, NM | 22 mi | $43,750 |
| 79924 | El Paso, TX | 23 mi | $56,976 |
| 88052 | Organ, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 79911 | El Paso, TX | 24 mi | $122,713 |
| 79821 | Anthony, TX | 25 mi | $59,232 |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park, NM | 25 mi | $48,049 |
Zip codes like 88081 elsewhere
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.