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88201

Zip code 88201: Roswell, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaChaves CountyMountain Time
Population
27,524
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$225K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$991/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2,643 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 88201

88201 is a rural zip code in Roswell, New Mexico (Chaves County), covering 2,643 sq mi of land. About 27,524 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,780 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88201 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
37
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
16.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic49%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
57.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
27%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
10,153
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.5%
Married couples
45.5%
Living alone
26.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

88201
$61,780
Chaves Co.
$52,938
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,777
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88201
$225,000
Chaves Co.
$156,400
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88201
$991
Chaves Co.
$867
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
Housing units
11,531
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Vacant
12%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.9%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
48%
20–29
9%
30–44
4%
45–59
5%
60+
6%
Average commute
18 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
12%
Education
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Public administration
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$39,296
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88201U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,131$74,888
Service$22,829$26,804
Sales and office$33,643$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,784$49,199
Production and transportation$37,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
21%
Some college
30%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
Graduate or professional degree
11.8%
Households with broadband
86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.7%
No internet access
10.9%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
2.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Roswell
Center point
33.6688° N, 104.4967° W
Land area
2,643 sq mi
Water area
5.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

88201 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 88201

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88202Roswell · PO box26 mi—
88230Dexter32 mi$43,469
88203Roswell36 mi$42,207
88351Tinnie37 mi—
88116Elida42 mi$54,239
88122Kenna · PO box43 mi—
88136Yeso44 mi$67,159
88343Picacho45 mi—
88232Hagerman47 mi$65,000
88253Lake Arthur47 mi$85,813
88119Fort Sumner48 mi—
88336Hondo51 mi—

Zip codes like 88201 elsewhere

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Questions about 88201

What city is zip code 88201?

88201 is assigned to Roswell, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88201 in?

88201 is mostly in Chaves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 88201?

About 27,524 people live in 88201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88201 in?

88201 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88201?

The median household income in 88201 is $61,780.

What zip codes are near 88201?

The closest zip codes to 88201 are 88202, 88230, 88203, 88351, 88116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.