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88230

Zip code 88230: Dexter, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaChaves CountyMountain Time
Population
4,336
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$105K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$783/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
286 sq mi
15 people/sq mi

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

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
38.6
Under 18
26.8%
65 and over
18.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic68%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
44.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
49%
Spanish
51%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
34%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

88230
$43,469
Chaves Co.
$52,938
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,596
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
32.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88230
$104,800
Chaves Co.
$156,400
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88230
$783
Chaves Co.
$867
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
54%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
40%
Boat, RV, van
3%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
28%
20–29
23%
30–44
21%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
15%
Transportation and moving
13%
Farming, fishing and forestry
11%
Sales
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
8%
Management
7%
Production
6%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Healthcare
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Business and finance
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
7%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Arts and recreation
6%
Other services
5%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$38,097
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88230U.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+)

No diploma
31%
High school
28%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88202Roswell · PO box6.2 mi—
88232Hagerman18 mi$65,000
88253Lake Arthur19 mi$85,813
88203Roswell20 mi$42,207
88201Roswell32 mi$61,780
88210Artesia32 mi$79,632
88211Artesia · PO box32 mi—
88255Loco Hills36 mi—
88254Lakewood41 mi—
88213Caprock · PO box45 mi—
88264Maljamar47 mi—
88250Hope48 mi$83,250

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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.