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88116

Zip code 88116: Elida, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaRoosevelt CountyMountain Time
Population
394
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,435 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 88116

88116 is a rural zip code in Elida, New Mexico (Roosevelt County), covering 1,435 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,239 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
53
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
29.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other5%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
36.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
178
Average household size
2.2
Family households
74.7%
Married couples
65.7%
Living alone
25.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

88116
$54,239
Roosevelt Co.
$52,685
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,911
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.613
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88116
—
Roosevelt Co.
$135,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88116
—
Roosevelt Co.
$898
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
4%
Housing units
224
Owner-occupied
75.8%
Vacant
20.5%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
7%
20–29
30%
30–44
6%
45–59
6%
60+
16%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
27%
Management
21%
Transportation and moving
17%
Sales
13%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
3%
Office and admin
3%
Healthcare
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
41%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
19%
Retail
11%
Public administration
10%
Education
6%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,100
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88116U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,750$74,888
Service$26,250$26,804
Sales and office$29,167$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,380$49,199
Production and transportation$54,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
29%
Some college
34%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
Graduate or professional degree
10.7%
Households with broadband
86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
42.7%
No internet access
13.5%
Without health insurance
0.8%
Limited-English households
2.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Elida
Center point
33.8949° N, 103.8190° W
Land area
1,435 sq mi
Water area
1.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

88116 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 88116

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88122Kenna · PO box4.5 mi—
88118Floyd25 mi$57,650
88126Pep26 mi—
88115Dora27 mi—
88130Portales33 mi$52,434
88134Taiban35 mi—
88213Caprock · PO box36 mi—
88114Crossroads36 mi—
88125Milnesand37 mi—
88132Rogers37 mi$56,765
88123Lingo · PO box41 mi—
88201Roswell42 mi$61,780

Questions about 88116

What city is zip code 88116?

88116 is assigned to Elida, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88116 in?

88116 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 88116?

About 394 people live in 88116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88116 in?

88116 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88116?

The median household income in 88116 is $54,239.

What zip codes are near 88116?

The closest zip codes to 88116 are 88122, 88118, 88126, 88115, 88130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.