Zip code 88130: Portales, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88130
88130 is a rural zip code in Portales, New Mexico (Roosevelt County), covering 632 sq mi of land. About 17,842 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,434 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88130 compares
- Government workers27.7%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%112th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate22%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%121st of 311 in NM
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%117th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy12.7%81stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%215th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate11.6%78thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%108th of 312 in NM
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%77th of 315 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%106th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index56.664thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.760th of 315 in NM
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477129th of 307 in NM
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%133rd of 309 in NM
- 44thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%79th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate59.4%31stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%284th of 311 in NM
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%125th of 236 in NM
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%242nd of 315 in NM
- Population17,84227thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24639th of 315 in NM
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%144th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%97th of 308 in NM
- Broadband access87.6%22ndU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%104th of 311 in NM
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06790th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$52,43411thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059144th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$25,4359thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218201st of 312 in NM
- 8thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%200th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$135,0007thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100168th of 250 in NM
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%213th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$33,1966thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758180th of 278 in NM
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi108th of 315 in NM
- 4thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4292nd of 314 in NM
- Average commute14.8 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min214th of 235 in NM
| Measure | 88130 | Roosevelt | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.7% | 27.5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 112th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 121st of 311 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 117th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 215th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 108th of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 25.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 77th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 106th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 56.6 | 56.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 60th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.454 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 129th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 133rd of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.3% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 79th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 60.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 284th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.7% | 45.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 125th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 15% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 242nd of 315 | |
| Population | 17,842 | 18,928 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 39th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 21.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 144th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 97th of 308 | |
| Broadband access | 87.6% | 87.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 104th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $898 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 90th of 173 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,434 | $52,685 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 144th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,435 | $25,975 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 201st of 312 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.7% | 6.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 200th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $135,000 | $135,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 168th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 4.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 213th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,196 | $33,526 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 180th of 278 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 108th of 315 | |
| Median age | 30 | 32.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 292nd of 314 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.8 min | 15.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 214th 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
- White47%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,008
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 39.7%
- Living alone
- 34.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- 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
- 8,030
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 12.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 88130 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,846 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,271 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,047 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,782 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,895 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 11.6%
- Limited-English households
- 5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Portales
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Roosevelt County
- Center point
- 34.1315° N, 103.3267° W
- Land area
- 632 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Portales1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88130
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88115 | Dora, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88103 | Cannon Afb, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 88132 | Rogers, NM | 18 mi | $56,765 |
| 88102 | Clovis, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 88118 | Floyd, NM | 20 mi | $57,650 |
| 88126 | Pep, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 88133 | Saint Vrain, NM · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 88101 | Clovis, NM | 26 mi | $56,587 |
| 79344 | Maple, TX | 26 mi | — |
| 88113 | Causey, NM | 26 mi | $71,250 |
| 79325 | Farwell, TX | 30 mi | $71,771 |
| 88125 | Milnesand, NM | 30 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88130 elsewhere
Questions about 88130
What city is zip code 88130?
88130 is assigned to Portales, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88130 in?
88130 is in Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88130?
About 17,842 people live in 88130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88130 in?
88130 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88130?
The median household income in 88130 is $52,434.
What zip codes are near 88130?
The closest zip codes to 88130 are 88115, 88103, 88132, 88102, 88118.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.