Zip code 88230: Dexter, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88230
88230 is a rural zip code in Dexter, New Mexico (Chaves County), covering 286 sq mi of land. About 4,336 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,469 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88230 compares
- Poverty rate32.1%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%60th of 311 in NM
- Government workers23.3%92ndU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%159th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%61st of 315 in NM
- 82ndU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%112th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate79.3%77thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%172nd of 311 in NM
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47788th of 307 in NM
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%98th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%233rd of 311 in NM
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%20th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate10.4%73rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%121st of 312 in NM
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%204th of 315 in NM
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4207th of 314 in NM
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%66th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index44.643rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7154th of 315 in NM
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%164th of 307 in NM
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%145th of 236 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$38,09716thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758127th of 278 in NM
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min172nd of 235 in NM
- Population4,3367thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24681st of 315 in NM
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067118th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$43,4695thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059189th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$22,5965thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218231st of 312 in NM
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%221st of 315 in NM
- Broadband access79.1%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%176th of 311 in NM
- Veterans1.6%4thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%269th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$104,8003rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100203rd of 250 in NM
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi138th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%220th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88230 | Chaves | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.1% | 24.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 60th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 23.3% | 19.6% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 159th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 24.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 61st of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.9% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 112th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 71.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 172nd of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.498 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 88th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5% | 6% | 5.2% | 98th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 233rd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 20th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.4% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 121st of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 16.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 204th of 315 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 207th of 314 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 66th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 44.6 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 154th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 5.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 164th of 307 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.6% | 47.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 145th of 236 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,097 | $35,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 127th of 278 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 19.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 172nd of 235 | |
| Population | 4,336 | 64,217 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 81st of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $867 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 118th of 173 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,469 | $52,938 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 189th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,596 | $28,881 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 231st of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 17.9% | 31% | 35.7% | 221st of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.1% | 83% | 86.5% | 91% | 176th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 1.6% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 269th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $104,800 | $156,400 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 203rd of 250 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 138th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 220th of 308 |
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
- White31%
- Black1%
- Hispanic68%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,650
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 69.6%
- Married couples
- 49.3%
- Living alone
- 24.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,856
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 88230 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,515 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,413 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,321 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,647 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 79.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.2%
- No internet access
- 13.5%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
- Limited-English households
- 13.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dexter
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Chaves County
- Center point
- 33.2192° N, 104.3976° W
- Land area
- 286 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88230
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88202 | Roswell, NM · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 88232 | Hagerman, NM | 18 mi | $65,000 |
| 88253 | Lake Arthur, NM | 19 mi | $85,813 |
| 88203 | Roswell, NM | 20 mi | $42,207 |
| 88201 | Roswell, NM | 32 mi | $61,780 |
| 88210 | Artesia, NM | 32 mi | $79,632 |
| 88211 | Artesia, NM · PO box | 32 mi | — |
| 88255 | Loco Hills, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 88254 | Lakewood, NM | 41 mi | — |
| 88213 | Caprock, NM · PO box | 45 mi | — |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 47 mi | — |
| 88250 | Hope, NM | 48 mi | $83,250 |
Zip codes like 88230 elsewhere
Questions about 88230
What city is zip code 88230?
88230 is assigned to Dexter, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88230 in?
88230 is in Chaves County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88230?
About 4,336 people live in 88230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88230 in?
88230 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88230?
The median household income in 88230 is $43,469.
What zip codes are near 88230?
The closest zip codes to 88230 are 88202, 88232, 88253, 88203, 88201.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.