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88220

Zip code 88220: Carlsbad, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaEddy CountyMountain Time
Population
39,828
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$207K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,241/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,908 sq mi
21 people/sq mi

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

About 88220

88220 is a rural zip code in Carlsbad, New Mexico (Eddy County), covering 1,908 sq mi of land. About 39,828 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,162 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88220 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
38.2
Under 18
24.1%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic49%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
55.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
64%
Spanish
34%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
15,641
Average household size
2.5
Family households
63.6%
Married couples
47.4%
Living alone
32.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

88220
$78,162
Eddy Co.
$78,426
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,951
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88220
$206,900
Eddy Co.
$212,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88220
$1,241
Eddy Co.
$1,245
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
17,871
Owner-occupied
74%
Vacant
12.5%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.6%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
34%
20–29
13%
30–44
13%
45–59
7%
60+
8%
Average commute
22.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Office and admin
13%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Engineering and science
5%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
17%
Retail
11%
Construction
11%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Education
8%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$47,047
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88220U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,124$74,888
Service$21,829$26,804
Sales and office$35,377$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,670$49,199
Production and transportation$46,126$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
28%
Some college
26%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Graduate or professional degree
7.8%
Households with broadband
86%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62%
No internet access
10.6%
Without health insurance
10%
Limited-English households
7.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Carlsbad
Center point
32.3149° N, 104.4200° W
Land area
1,908 sq mi
Water area
5.5 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Carlsbad2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88220

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88221Carlsbad · PO box7.6 mi—
88268Whites City9.9 mi—
88254Lakewood22 mi—
88263Malaga24 mi—
88211Artesia · PO box31 mi—
88256Loving32 mi$45,714
88210Artesia34 mi$79,632
88250Hope41 mi$83,250
88255Loco Hills42 mi—
79770Orla44 mi—
88253Lake Arthur47 mi$85,813
88264Maljamar56 mi—

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Questions about 88220

What city is zip code 88220?

88220 is assigned to Carlsbad, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88220 in?

88220 is in Eddy County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88220?

About 39,828 people live in 88220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88220 in?

88220 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88220?

The median household income in 88220 is $78,162.

What zip codes are near 88220?

The closest zip codes to 88220 are 88221, 88268, 88254, 88263, 88211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.