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88101

Zip code 88101: Clovis, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaCurry CountyMountain Time
Population
44,846
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$172K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,030/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
539 sq mi
83 people/sq mi

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

About 88101

88101 is a small-town zip code in Clovis, New Mexico (Curry County), covering 539 sq mi of land. About 44,846 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,587 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,030 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 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 sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88101 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
31.4
Under 18
26.6%
65 and over
12.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic47%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
60.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
31%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
17,438
Average household size
2.5
Family households
63.4%
Married couples
45.7%
Living alone
31.1%
Veterans (of adults)
12.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

88101
$56,587
Curry Co.
$57,309
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,413
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88101
$172,300
Curry Co.
$171,200
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88101
$1,030
Curry Co.
$1,024
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
20,061
Owner-occupied
61.8%
Vacant
13.1%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.5%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
41%
20–29
15%
30–44
10%
45–59
1%
60+
4%
Average commute
16.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
8%
Management
8%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
7%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$36,542
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88101U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,810$74,888
Service$19,655$26,804
Sales and office$30,097$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,483$49,199
Production and transportation$48,598$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
27%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
Graduate or professional degree
9.8%
Households with broadband
89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.2%
No internet access
8.7%
Without health insurance
10%
Limited-English households
2.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clovis
Center point
34.4995° N, 103.2577° W
Land area
539 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

88101 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Clovis4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 88101

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88102Clovis · PO box7.2 mi—
88103Cannon Afb8.8 mi—
88135Texico11 mi$70,417
88133Saint Vrain · PO box12 mi—
79325Farwell19 mi$71,771
79009Bovina21 mi$65,333
88124Melrose23 mi$51,618
88130Portales26 mi$52,434
88120Grady29 mi$70,458
88118Floyd30 mi$57,650
79035Friona30 mi$72,202
88112Broadview30 mi$60,516

Zip codes like 88101 elsewhere

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Questions about 88101

What city is zip code 88101?

88101 is assigned to Clovis, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88101 in?

88101 is mostly in Curry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 88101?

About 44,846 people live in 88101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88101 in?

88101 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88101?

The median household income in 88101 is $56,587.

What zip codes are near 88101?

The closest zip codes to 88101 are 88102, 88103, 88135, 88133, 79325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.