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88203

Zip code 88203: Roswell, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaChaves CountyMountain Time
Population
28,753
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$127K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$789/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,093 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

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
37.6
Under 18
23%
65 and over
16.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White30%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic66%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
46.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
52%
Spanish
47%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
0.9%

Median household income

88203
$42,207
Chaves Co.
$52,938
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,944
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88203
$126,600
Chaves Co.
$156,400
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88203
$789
Chaves Co.
$867
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
47%
20–29
15%
30–44
7%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
19.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
14%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
9%
Construction
7%
Public administration
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$33,579
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88203U.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+)

No diploma
22%
High school
36%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88232Hagerman17 mi$65,000
88230Dexter20 mi$43,469
88202Roswell · PO box21 mi—
88213Caprock · PO box26 mi—
88255Loco Hills33 mi—
88253Lake Arthur35 mi$85,813
88201Roswell36 mi$61,780
88264Maljamar36 mi—
88210Artesia37 mi$79,632
88211Artesia · PO box40 mi—
88122Kenna · PO box42 mi—
88116Elida44 mi$54,239

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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.