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88232

Zip code 88232: Hagerman, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaChaves CountyMountain Time
Population
2,838
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$135K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$703/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
516 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 88232

88232 is a rural zip code in Hagerman, New Mexico (Chaves County), covering 516 sq mi of land. About 2,838 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $703 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88232 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
33.6
Under 18
21.5%
65 and over
10.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic58%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
54
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
45%
Spanish
53%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
666
Average household size
3.1
Family households
72.5%
Married couples
48%
Living alone
25.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

88232
$65,000
Chaves Co.
$52,938
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,118
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88232
$134,700
Chaves Co.
$156,400
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88232
$703
Chaves Co.
$867
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
35%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
775
Owner-occupied
86.2%
Vacant
14.1%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.8%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
13%
20–29
16%
30–44
23%
45–59
3%
60+
14%
Average commute
29.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Sales
12%
Production
11%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Management
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Business and finance
0.2%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
17%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Education
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
11%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Other services
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,604
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88232U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,500$74,888
Service$22,097$26,804
Sales and office$19,864$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,250$49,199
Production and transportation$24,914$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
36%
Some college
20%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%
Households with broadband
85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
44.7%
No internet access
12%
Without health insurance
14.1%
Limited-English households
8.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hagerman
Center point
33.0577° N, 104.1461° W
Land area
516 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 88232

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88203Roswell17 mi$42,207
88230Dexter18 mi$43,469
88255Loco Hills19 mi—
88210Artesia20 mi$79,632
88211Artesia · PO box24 mi—
88202Roswell · PO box24 mi—
88253Lake Arthur24 mi$85,813
88264Maljamar29 mi—
88254Lakewood33 mi—
88213Caprock · PO box37 mi—
88201Roswell47 mi$61,780
88250Hope53 mi$83,250

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Questions about 88232

What city is zip code 88232?

88232 is assigned to Hagerman, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88232 in?

88232 is in Chaves County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88232?

About 2,838 people live in 88232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88232 in?

88232 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88232?

The median household income in 88232 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 88232?

The closest zip codes to 88232 are 88203, 88230, 88255, 88210, 88211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.