Zip code 88203: Roswell, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88203
88203 is a rural zip code in Roswell, New Mexico (Chaves County), covering 1,093 sq mi of land. About 28,753 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $42,207 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $789 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88203 compares
- Poverty rate24.5%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%99th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%93rd of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%230th of 311 in NM
- Government workers17.4%74thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%213th of 308 in NM
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%109th of 309 in NM
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477115th of 307 in NM
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%150th of 315 in NM
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%43rd of 315 in NM
- 58thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%116th of 315 in NM
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%129th of 308 in NM
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%105th of 236 in NM
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%220th of 315 in NM
- Population28,75347thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24624th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index46.746thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7147th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate65.3%42ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%258th of 311 in NM
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4226th of 314 in NM
- Average commute19.4 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min188th of 235 in NM
- 9thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%197th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$126,6006thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100175th of 250 in NM
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067117th of 173 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$33,5796thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758175th of 278 in NM
- Per capita income$22,9445thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218224th of 312 in NM
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%214th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access80.2%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%172nd of 311 in NM
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%141st of 308 in NM
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi112th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$42,2074thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059195th of 256 in NM
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%226th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88203 | Chaves | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.5% | 24.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 99th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 93rd of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 230th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 17.4% | 19.6% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 213th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5% | 6% | 5.2% | 109th of 309 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.498 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 115th of 307 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 150th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 43rd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 24.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 116th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 129th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.2% | 47.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 105th of 236 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 16.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 220th of 315 | |
| Population | 28,753 | 64,217 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 24th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 46.7 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 147th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 71.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 258th of 311 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 226th of 314 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.4 min | 19.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 188th of 235 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 197th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $126,600 | $156,400 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 175th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $789 | $867 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 117th of 173 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,579 | $35,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 175th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,944 | $28,881 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 224th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 5.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 214th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.2% | 83% | 86.5% | 91% | 172nd of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 141st of 308 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 112th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,207 | $52,938 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 195th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.3% | 17.9% | 31% | 35.7% | 226th of 315 |
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
- White30%
- Black1%
- Hispanic66%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,984
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 61.2%
- Married couples
- 34.8%
- Living alone
- 34.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,391
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.5%
- 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 | 88203 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,651 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,809 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,076 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,484 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,963 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 80.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.2%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 5.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roswell
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Chaves County
- Center point
- 33.2907° N, 104.0675° W
- Land area
- 1,093 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Roswell2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88203
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88232 | Hagerman, NM | 17 mi | $65,000 |
| 88230 | Dexter, NM | 20 mi | $43,469 |
| 88202 | Roswell, NM · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 88213 | Caprock, NM · PO box | 26 mi | — |
| 88255 | Loco Hills, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 88253 | Lake Arthur, NM | 35 mi | $85,813 |
| 88201 | Roswell, NM | 36 mi | $61,780 |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 88210 | Artesia, NM | 37 mi | $79,632 |
| 88211 | Artesia, NM · PO box | 40 mi | — |
| 88122 | Kenna, NM · PO box | 42 mi | — |
| 88116 | Elida, NM | 44 mi | $54,239 |
Zip codes like 88203 elsewhere
Questions about 88203
What city is zip code 88203?
88203 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 88203 in?
88203 is in Chaves County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88203?
About 28,753 people live in 88203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88203 in?
88203 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88203?
The median household income in 88203 is $42,207.
What zip codes are near 88203?
The closest zip codes to 88203 are 88232, 88230, 88202, 88213, 88255.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.