Zip code 88210: Artesia, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88210
88210 is a rural zip code in Artesia, New Mexico (Eddy County), covering 1,287 sq mi of land. About 18,542 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,632 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88210 compares
- Residents under 1829.3%94thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%42nd of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy9.6%69thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%243rd of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate14.5%68thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%176th of 311 in NM
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%219th of 308 in NM
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%116th of 309 in NM
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%140th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$53,20564thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75847th of 278 in NM
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%165th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index53.458thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.788th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate71.3%57thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%227th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$79,63250thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05946th of 256 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,24339thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06733rd of 173 in NM
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%93rd of 315 in NM
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%148th of 308 in NM
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477172nd of 307 in NM
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%72nd of 311 in NM
- 34thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%171st of 308 in NM
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%79th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$33,84930thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218119th of 312 in NM
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%128th of 236 in NM
- Population18,54228thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24637th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$223,80027thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10092nd of 250 in NM
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%153rd of 315 in NM
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%270th of 315 in NM
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%189th of 307 in NM
- Median age32.18thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4279th of 314 in NM
- Average commute18.2 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min199th of 235 in NM
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi141st of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88210 | Eddy | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 29.3% | 25.8% | 21.7% | 22% | 42nd of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.6% | 12% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 243rd of 311 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 13.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 176th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 18.6% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 219th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 116th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 140th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,205 | $49,038 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 47th of 278 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 165th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 53.4 | 54.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 88th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 73.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 227th of 311 | |
| Median household income | $79,632 | $78,426 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 46th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $1,245 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 33rd of 173 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 93rd of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 148th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.453 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 172nd of 307 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 87.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 72nd of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 171st of 308 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 79th of 308 | |
| Per capita income | $33,849 | $37,970 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 119th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45% | 36.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 128th of 236 | |
| Population | 18,542 | 61,105 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 37th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $223,800 | $212,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 92nd of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.5% | 19.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 153rd of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.5% | 14.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 270th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 6.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 189th of 307 | |
| Median age | 32.1 | 36.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 279th of 314 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.2 min | 21.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 199th of 235 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 141st 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
- White40%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic55%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,958
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 70.7%
- Married couples
- 49.6%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- 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
- 7,697
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 88210 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,489 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,347 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,512 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $79,164 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,379 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.8%
- No internet access
- 8.1%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Artesia
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Eddy County
- Center point
- 32.7746° N, 104.2242° W
- Land area
- 1,287 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88210
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88211 | Artesia, NM · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 88255 | Loco Hills, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 88254 | Lakewood, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 88232 | Hagerman, NM | 20 mi | $65,000 |
| 88253 | Lake Arthur, NM | 24 mi | $85,813 |
| 88221 | Carlsbad, NM · PO box | 30 mi | — |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 88230 | Dexter, NM | 32 mi | $43,469 |
| 88220 | Carlsbad, NM | 34 mi | $78,162 |
| 88203 | Roswell, NM | 37 mi | $42,207 |
| 88202 | Roswell, NM · PO box | 39 mi | — |
| 88268 | Whites City, NM | 42 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88210 elsewhere
Questions about 88210
What city is zip code 88210?
88210 is assigned to Artesia, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88210 in?
88210 is in Eddy County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88210?
About 18,542 people live in 88210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88210 in?
88210 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88210?
The median household income in 88210 is $79,632.
What zip codes are near 88210?
The closest zip codes to 88210 are 88211, 88255, 88254, 88232, 88253.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.