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88252

Zip code 88252: Jal, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLea CountyMountain Time
Population
2,364
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$98K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,318/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
855 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 88252

88252 is a rural zip code in Jal, New Mexico (Lea County), covering 855 sq mi of land. About 2,364 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $97,600. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,318 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88252 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
39.6
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
15.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic66%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
45.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
27.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
49%
Spanish
51%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
859
Average household size
2.8
Family households
71.6%
Married couples
50.2%
Living alone
22.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
41%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
2%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

88252
—
Lea Co.
$68,015
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,078
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
32%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88252
$97,600
Lea Co.
$184,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88252
$1,318
Lea Co.
$1,101
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
1,037
Owner-occupied
72.5%
Vacant
17.2%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.3%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
95%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
51%
10–19
7%
20–29
7%
30–44
23%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
18 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
18.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
25%
Construction and repair
24%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
8%
Office and admin
7%
Production
7%
Business and finance
7%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Sales
1%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
28%
Agriculture and mining
27%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
21%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
4%
Construction
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Information
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Retail
1%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$78,913
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88252U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$98,254$74,888
Service$21,071$26,804
Sales and office$17,101$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,384$49,199
Production and transportation$97,702$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
27%
High school
16%
Some college
34%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
73%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%
Households with broadband
78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.9%
No internet access
20.5%
Without health insurance
21.4%
Limited-English households
9.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jal
Center point
32.1552° N, 103.3780° W
Land area
855 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 88252

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88231Eunice20 mi$51,417
79754Mentone24 mi$51,250
79789Wink27 mi$106,250
79745Kermit29 mi$80,585
88265Monument30 mi—
88256Loving30 mi$45,714
88240Hobbs36 mi$63,270
79770Orla38 mi—
88241Hobbs · PO box42 mi—
88244Hobbs43 mi—
79741Goldsmith44 mi$112,969
79714Andrews45 mi$72,242

Questions about 88252

What city is zip code 88252?

88252 is assigned to Jal, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88252 in?

88252 is in Lea County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88252?

About 2,364 people live in 88252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88252 in?

88252 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 88252?

The closest zip codes to 88252 are 88231, 79754, 79789, 79745, 88265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.