Zip code 88101: Clovis, New Mexico
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
- Veterans12.5%95thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%71st of 315 in NM
- Government workers23.3%92ndU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%160th of 308 in NM
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%77th of 309 in NM
- Poverty rate20.8%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%133rd of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1826.6%84thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%63rd of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%209th of 311 in NM
- Population44,84674thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24611th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index60.172ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.742nd of 315 in NM
- 71stU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%128th of 312 in NM
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477105th of 307 in NM
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%59th of 315 in NM
- 38thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%115th of 236 in NM
- Homeownership rate61.8%35thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%272nd of 311 in NM
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%154th of 308 in NM
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%82nd of 311 in NM
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%125th of 315 in NM
- 27thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%177th of 308 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,03023rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06761st of 173 in NM
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%260th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$29,41317thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218165th of 312 in NM
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%110th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$56,58716thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059123rd of 256 in NM
- Median home value$172,30015thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100137th of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$36,54212thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758150th of 278 in NM
- Population density83/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi76th of 315 in NM
- Median age31.46thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4282nd of 314 in NM
- Work from home3.5%3rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%225th of 307 in NM
- Average commute16.1 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min210th of 235 in NM
| Measure | 88101 | Curry | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.5% | 12.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 71st of 315 | |
| Government workers | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 160th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 8.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 77th of 309 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.8% | 20.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 133rd of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.6% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 63rd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 209th of 311 | |
| Population | 44,846 | 47,638 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 11th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 60.1 | 60 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 42nd of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 128th of 312 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.461 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 105th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | 10% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 59th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.7% | 48.2% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 115th of 236 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 62.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 272nd of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 154th of 308 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 89.2% | 86.5% | 91% | 82nd of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 23.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 125th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 177th of 308 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 | $1,024 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 61st of 173 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.3% | 13% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 260th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,413 | $29,608 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 165th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 110th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,587 | $57,309 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 123rd of 256 | |
| Median home value | $172,300 | $171,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 137th of 250 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,542 | $37,055 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 150th of 278 | |
| Population density | 83/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 76th of 315 | |
| Median age | 31.4 | 31.9 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 282nd of 314 | |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 225th of 307 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.1 min | 16.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 210th of 235 |
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
- White42%
- Black5%
- Hispanic47%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88101 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Curry County
- 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
- Curry County99% of land
- Roosevelt County1% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88102 | Clovis, NM · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 88103 | Cannon Afb, NM | 8.8 mi | — |
| 88135 | Texico, NM | 11 mi | $70,417 |
| 88133 | Saint Vrain, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 79325 | Farwell, TX | 19 mi | $71,771 |
| 79009 | Bovina, TX | 21 mi | $65,333 |
| 88124 | Melrose, NM | 23 mi | $51,618 |
| 88130 | Portales, NM | 26 mi | $52,434 |
| 88120 | Grady, NM | 29 mi | $70,458 |
| 88118 | Floyd, NM | 30 mi | $57,650 |
| 79035 | Friona, TX | 30 mi | $72,202 |
| 88112 | Broadview, NM | 30 mi | $60,516 |
Zip codes like 88101 elsewhere
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.