Zip code 88250: Hope, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88250
88250 is a rural zip code in Hope, New Mexico (Chaves County), covering 734 sq mi of land. About 153 people live here. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $83,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; arts, media and sports; and farming, fishing and forestry. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 88250 compares
Only about 153 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%13th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%33rd of 308 in NM
- Government workers31.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%81st of 308 in NM
- Median age52.797thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4102nd of 314 in NM
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%88th of 315 in NM
- Average commute33 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min53rd of 235 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$66,66784thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75823rd of 278 in NM
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%38th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$52,03975thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21829th of 312 in NM
- Work from home17.2%69thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%78th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy8.4%63rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%254th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$83,25054thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05939th of 256 in NM
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%149th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index11.15thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7273rd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access79.3%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%175th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%254th of 312 in NM
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%271st of 315 in NM
- Population1531stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246295th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi313th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%291st of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%231st of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%290th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%182nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%235th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477287th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 88250 | Chaves | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 71.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 13th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.8% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 33rd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 31.9% | 19.6% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 81st of 308 | |
| Median age | 52.7 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 102nd of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32% | 16.5% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 88th of 315 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33 min | 19.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 53rd of 235 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,667 | $35,967 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 23rd of 278 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 17.9% | 31% | 35.7% | 38th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $52,039 | $28,881 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 29th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 5.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 78th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 254th of 311 | |
| Median household income | $83,250 | $52,938 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 39th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 149th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 11.1 | 52.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 273rd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.3% | 83% | 86.5% | 91% | 175th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 254th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 271st of 315 | |
| Population | 153 | 64,217 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 295th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 313th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 24.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 291st of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 6% | 5.2% | 231st of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 24.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 290th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 182nd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 235th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.214 | 0.498 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 287th of 307 |
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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 87
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 69%
- Married couples
- 37.9%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 8.4%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 88250 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,700 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $78,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 31%
- Households with broadband
- 79.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23%
- No internet access
- 20.7%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hope
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Chaves County
- Center point
- 32.7020° N, 104.9558° W
- Land area
- 734 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
88250 spans 2 counties
- Chaves County66% of land
- Eddy County34% of land
Zip codes near 88250
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88344 | Pinon, NM | 20 mi | $113,375 |
| 88339 | Mayhill, NM | 28 mi | $57,375 |
| 88253 | Lake Arthur, NM | 31 mi | $85,813 |
| 88354 | Weed, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 88254 | Lakewood, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 88211 | Artesia, NM · PO box | 37 mi | — |
| 88343 | Picacho, NM | 37 mi | — |
| 88220 | Carlsbad, NM | 41 mi | $78,162 |
| 88210 | Artesia, NM | 43 mi | $79,632 |
| 79837 | Dell City, TX | 44 mi | — |
| 88221 | Carlsbad, NM · PO box | 46 mi | — |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM | 47 mi | — |
Questions about 88250
What city is zip code 88250?
88250 is assigned to Hope, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88250 in?
88250 is mostly in Chaves County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 88250?
About 153 people live in 88250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88250 in?
88250 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88250?
The median household income in 88250 is $83,250.
What zip codes are near 88250?
The closest zip codes to 88250 are 88344, 88339, 88253, 88354, 88254.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.