Zip code 88256: Loving, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88256
88256 is a rural zip code in Loving, New Mexico (Eddy County), covering 482 sq mi of land. About 1,935 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,714 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,291 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88256 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.4777th of 307 in NM
- 98thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%72nd of 308 in NM
- Unemployment rate12.4%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%46th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy23.4%95thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%120th of 311 in NM
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%171st of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate22.5%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%113th of 311 in NM
- 86thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%58th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate13.6%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%82nd of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate80.3%79thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%162nd of 311 in NM
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%194th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,29142ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06731st of 173 in NM
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%88th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$44,88340thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75885th of 278 in NM
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4237th of 314 in NM
- Per capita income$33,37129thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218124th of 312 in NM
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%129th of 236 in NM
- Diversity index30.224thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7222nd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$211,00023rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100105th of 250 in NM
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%93rd of 308 in NM
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%231st of 315 in NM
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min178th of 235 in NM
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%186th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$45,7146thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059176th of 256 in NM
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%210th of 307 in NM
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%177th of 311 in NM
- Population1,9353rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246128th of 315 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%246th of 315 in NM
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi229th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 88256 | Eddy | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.635 | 0.453 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 7th of 307 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.9% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 72nd of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.4% | 5.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 46th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.4% | 12% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 120th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 18.6% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 171st of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.5% | 13.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 113th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 25.8% | 21.7% | 22% | 58th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 82nd of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 73.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 162nd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 14.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 194th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,291 | $1,245 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 31st of 173 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 88th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,883 | $49,038 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 85th of 278 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 237th of 314 | |
| Per capita income | $33,371 | $37,970 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 124th of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.8% | 36.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 129th of 236 | |
| Diversity index | 30.2 | 54.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 222nd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $211,000 | $212,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 105th of 250 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 93rd of 308 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 231st of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 21.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 178th of 235 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 186th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,714 | $78,426 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 176th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 6.5% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 210th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79% | 87.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 177th of 311 | |
| Population | 1,935 | 61,105 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 128th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.1% | 19.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 246th of 315 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 229th 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
- White19%
- Black0%
- Hispanic81%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 696
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 73.4%
- Married couples
- 53.6%
- Living alone
- 25.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 909
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Vacant
- 23.4%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 88256 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,355 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,262 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,361 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 79%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.6%
- No internet access
- 16.7%
- Without health insurance
- 13.6%
- Limited-English households
- 7.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Loving
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Eddy County
- Center point
- 32.1933° N, 103.8889° W
- Land area
- 482 sq mi
- Water area
- 6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88256
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88263 | Malaga, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 79770 | Orla, TX | 23 mi | — |
| 88221 | Carlsbad, NM · PO box | 26 mi | — |
| 88268 | Whites City, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 88252 | Jal, NM | 30 mi | — |
| 88220 | Carlsbad, NM | 32 mi | $78,162 |
| 79754 | Mentone, TX | 35 mi | $51,250 |
| 88231 | Eunice, NM | 40 mi | $51,417 |
| 88265 | Monument, NM | 42 mi | — |
| 88240 | Hobbs, NM | 42 mi | $63,270 |
| 88254 | Lakewood, NM | 43 mi | — |
| 88255 | Loco Hills, NM | 43 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88256 elsewhere
Questions about 88256
What city is zip code 88256?
88256 is assigned to Loving, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88256 in?
88256 is in Eddy County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88256?
About 1,935 people live in 88256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88256 in?
88256 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88256?
The median household income in 88256 is $45,714.
What zip codes are near 88256?
The closest zip codes to 88256 are 88263, 79770, 88221, 88268, 88252.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.