Zip code 88231: Eunice, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88231
88231 is a rural zip code in Eunice, New Mexico (Lea County), covering 351 sq mi of land. About 3,255 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,417 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,900, or 2.5 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 $721 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88231 compares
- Residents under 1832.8%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%26th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%172nd of 311 in NM
- 80thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%115th of 308 in NM
- 79thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%95th of 309 in NM
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47780th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate11.5%78thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%109th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate73.7%63rdU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%212th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index53.458thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.789th of 315 in NM
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%53rd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%198th of 311 in NM
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%174th of 315 in NM
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%237th of 315 in NM
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%244th of 308 in NM
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min152nd of 235 in NM
- Per capita income$32,33725thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218135th of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$38,05816thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758128th of 278 in NM
- Median age33.815thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4259th of 314 in NM
- Median household income$51,41710thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059149th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$128,9006thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100172nd of 250 in NM
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%166th of 236 in NM
- Population3,2555thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24695th of 315 in NM
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%223rd of 307 in NM
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067130th of 173 in NM
- Broadband access75.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%202nd of 311 in NM
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi165th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%269th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%198th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%226th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88231 | Lea | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.8% | 29.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 26th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 13.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 172nd of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 115th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 95th of 309 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.475 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 80th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 109th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 212th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 53.4 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 89th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.9% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 53rd of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 18.7% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 198th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 174th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 237th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 15.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 244th of 308 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 152nd of 235 | |
| Per capita income | $32,337 | $31,326 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 135th of 312 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,058 | $41,592 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 128th of 278 | |
| Median age | 33.8 | 32.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 259th of 314 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,417 | $68,015 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 149th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $128,900 | $184,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 172nd of 250 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.4% | 48.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 166th of 236 | |
| Population | 3,255 | 73,733 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 95th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 223rd of 307 | |
| Median gross rent | $721 | $1,101 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 130th of 173 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.8% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 202nd of 311 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 165th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.2% | 15.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 269th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 198th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.9% | 4.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 226th 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
- White39%
- Black3%
- Hispanic56%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,199
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 65.2%
- Married couples
- 44%
- Living alone
- 33.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,454
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 88231 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,396 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,727 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,765 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,569 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 75.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56%
- No internet access
- 19.3%
- Without health insurance
- 11.5%
- Limited-English households
- 16.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Eunice
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lea County
- Center point
- 32.4243° N, 103.2613° W
- Land area
- 351 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Eunice1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88231
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88265 | Monument, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 88252 | Jal, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 88240 | Hobbs, NM | 20 mi | $63,270 |
| 88241 | Hobbs, NM · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 88244 | Hobbs, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 88242 | Hobbs, NM | 28 mi | $90,000 |
| 79360 | Seminole, TX | 36 mi | $79,467 |
| 79714 | Andrews, TX | 37 mi | $72,242 |
| 88260 | Lovington, NM | 40 mi | $75,476 |
| 88256 | Loving, NM | 40 mi | $45,714 |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 40 mi | — |
| 79323 | Denver City, TX | 41 mi | $87,321 |
Zip codes like 88231 elsewhere
Questions about 88231
What city is zip code 88231?
88231 is assigned to Eunice, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88231 in?
88231 is in Lea County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88231?
About 3,255 people live in 88231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88231 in?
88231 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88231?
The median household income in 88231 is $51,417.
What zip codes are near 88231?
The closest zip codes to 88231 are 88265, 88252, 88240, 88241, 88244.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.