Zip code 88232: Hagerman, New Mexico
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
- Poverty rate26.2%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%89th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%120th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate14.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%79th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%199th of 311 in NM
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min82nd of 235 in NM
- 59thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.784th of 315 in NM
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%46th of 315 in NM
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%233rd of 308 in NM
- 51stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%161st of 308 in NM
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%183rd of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%134th of 315 in NM
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%146th of 308 in NM
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477165th of 307 in NM
- Median household income$65,00028thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05984th of 256 in NM
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%85th of 308 in NM
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%179th of 309 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$37,60416thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758135th of 278 in NM
- Median age33.614thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4260th of 314 in NM
- Broadband access85.6%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%130th of 311 in NM
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%153rd of 236 in NM
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%198th of 307 in NM
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%275th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$134,7007thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100169th of 250 in NM
- Population2,8385thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246104th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$22,1185thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218235th of 312 in NM
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%215th of 315 in NM
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067137th of 173 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi202nd of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88232 | Chaves | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.2% | 24.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 89th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 71.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 120th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 79th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 199th of 311 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 19.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 82nd of 235 | |
| Diversity index | 54 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 84th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 46th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 19.6% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 233rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 161st of 308 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 183rd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 24.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 134th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 146th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.498 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 165th of 307 | |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $52,938 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 84th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 85th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 5% | 6% | 5.2% | 179th of 309 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,604 | $35,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 135th of 278 | |
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 260th of 314 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.6% | 83% | 86.5% | 91% | 130th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.8% | 47.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 153rd of 236 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 5.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 198th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.6% | 16.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 275th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $134,700 | $156,400 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 169th of 250 | |
| Population | 2,838 | 64,217 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 104th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,118 | $28,881 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 235th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.6% | 17.9% | 31% | 35.7% | 215th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $703 | $867 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 137th of 173 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 202nd of 315 |
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
- White34%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic58%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88232 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Chaves County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88203 | Roswell, NM | 17 mi | $42,207 |
| 88230 | Dexter, NM | 18 mi | $43,469 |
| 88255 | Loco Hills, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 88210 | Artesia, NM | 20 mi | $79,632 |
| 88211 | Artesia, NM · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 88202 | Roswell, NM · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 88253 | Lake Arthur, NM | 24 mi | $85,813 |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 88254 | Lakewood, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 88213 | Caprock, NM · PO box | 37 mi | — |
| 88201 | Roswell, NM | 47 mi | $61,780 |
| 88250 | Hope, NM | 53 mi | $83,250 |
Zip codes like 88232 elsewhere
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.