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88210

Zip code 88210: Artesia, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaEddy CountyMountain Time
Population
18,542
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$224K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,243/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,287 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

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
32.1
Under 18
29.3%
65 and over
11.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White40%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic55%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
53.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

88210
$79,632
Eddy Co.
$78,426
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,849
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88210
$223,800
Eddy Co.
$212,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88210
$1,243
Eddy Co.
$1,245
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
40%
10–19
39%
20–29
4%
30–44
6%
45–59
2%
60+
10%
Average commute
18.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Education
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Business and finance
9%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Office and admin
7%
Legal and social services
4%
Sales
4%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
2%
Production
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Retail
10%
Construction
9%
Education
9%
Other services
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,205
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88210U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
25%
Some college
29%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88211Artesia · PO box6.2 mi—
88255Loco Hills13 mi—
88254Lakewood15 mi—
88232Hagerman20 mi$65,000
88253Lake Arthur24 mi$85,813
88221Carlsbad · PO box30 mi—
88264Maljamar31 mi—
88230Dexter32 mi$43,469
88220Carlsbad34 mi$78,162
88203Roswell37 mi$42,207
88202Roswell · PO box39 mi—
88268Whites City42 mi—

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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.