Zip code 88116: Elida, New Mexico
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
Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.4779th of 307 in NM
- 97thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4101st of 314 in NM
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%101st of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy20.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%144th of 311 in NM
- Government workers20.8%86thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%183rd of 308 in NM
- 83rdU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%111th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate17.5%78thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%152nd of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate75.8%69thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%195th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$45,91164thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21849th of 312 in NM
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min105th of 235 in NM
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%189th of 315 in NM
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%117th of 315 in NM
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%98th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index36.331stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7201st of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%182nd of 315 in NM
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%180th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%118th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$37,10014thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758140th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$54,23913thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059132nd of 256 in NM
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%114th of 308 in NM
- Population3941stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246242nd of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi310th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%273rd of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%260th of 312 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%229th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%222nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88116 | Roosevelt | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.613 | 0.454 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 9th of 307 | |
| Median age | 53 | 32.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 101st of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.9% | 15% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 101st of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.5% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 144th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 20.8% | 27.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 183rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13% | 6.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 111th of 308 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 152nd of 311 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 60.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 195th of 311 | |
| Per capita income | $45,911 | $25,975 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 49th of 312 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 15.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 105th of 235 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 189th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 21.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 117th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 98th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 36.3 | 56.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 201st of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 25.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 182nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 4.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 180th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 87.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 118th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,100 | $33,526 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 140th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,239 | $52,685 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 132nd of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 114th of 308 | |
| Population | 394 | 18,928 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 242nd of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 310th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 273rd of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 260th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 45.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 229th of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 222nd of 308 |
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
- White78%
- Black0%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other5%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88116 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Roosevelt County
- 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
- Roosevelt County51% of land
- Chaves County49% of land
Zip codes near 88116
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88122 | Kenna, NM · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 88118 | Floyd, NM | 25 mi | $57,650 |
| 88126 | Pep, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 88115 | Dora, NM | 27 mi | — |
| 88130 | Portales, NM | 33 mi | $52,434 |
| 88134 | Taiban, NM | 35 mi | — |
| 88213 | Caprock, NM · PO box | 36 mi | — |
| 88114 | Crossroads, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 88125 | Milnesand, NM | 37 mi | — |
| 88132 | Rogers, NM | 37 mi | $56,765 |
| 88123 | Lingo, NM · PO box | 41 mi | — |
| 88201 | Roswell, NM | 42 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.