Zip code 88244: Hobbs, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88244
88244 is a dense urban zip code in Hobbs, New Mexico (Lea County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,105 people live here, or 20,463 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 88244 compares
- Population density20,463/sq mi97thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi1st of 315 in NM
- Diversity index55.662ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.769th of 315 in NM
- Median age37.135thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4231st of 314 in NM
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%125th of 315 in NM
- Population1,1051stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246170th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$4,8421stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218310th of 312 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%287th of 315 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%289th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%303rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%295th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88244 | Lea | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 20,463/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1st of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 55.6 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 69th of 315 | |
| Median age | 37.1 | 32.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 231st of 314 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 125th of 315 | |
| Population | 1,105 | 73,733 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 170th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $4,842 | $31,326 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 310th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.7% | 15.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 287th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 289th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 2% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 303rd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 29.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 295th 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
- White21%
- Black5%
- Hispanic62%
- Asian0%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0.7%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 100% / 0%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.3%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- —
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hobbs
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lea County
- Center point
- 32.7641° N, 103.2250° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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
- Hobbs100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88244
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88241 | Hobbs, NM · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 88242 | Hobbs, NM | 5 mi | $90,000 |
| 88240 | Hobbs, NM | 14 mi | $63,270 |
| 88265 | Monument, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88260 | Lovington, NM | 18 mi | $75,476 |
| 79323 | Denver City, TX | 22 mi | $87,321 |
| 88231 | Eunice, NM | 24 mi | $51,417 |
| 88262 | McDonald, NM | 27 mi | — |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 79360 | Seminole, TX | 30 mi | $79,467 |
| 79355 | Plains, TX | 34 mi | $76,967 |
| 88267 | Tatum, NM | 38 mi | $52,250 |
Questions about 88244
What city is zip code 88244?
88244 is assigned to Hobbs, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88244 in?
88244 is in Lea County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88244?
About 1,105 people live in 88244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88244 in?
88244 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88244?
The closest zip codes to 88244 are 88241, 88242, 88240, 88265, 88260.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.