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88256

Zip code 88256: Loving, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaEddy CountyMountain Time
Population
1,935
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$211K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,291/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
482 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

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
36.7
Under 18
27%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White19%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic81%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
30.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
34%
Spanish
66%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

88256
$45,714
Eddy Co.
$78,426
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,371
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.635
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88256
$211,000
Eddy Co.
$212,600
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88256
$1,291
Eddy Co.
$1,245
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
35%
20–29
19%
30–44
9%
45–59
3%
60+
6%
Average commute
20 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
13%
Police and fire
7%
Management
7%
Healthcare
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Sales
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
24%
Retail
12%
Public administration
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Other services
9%
Education
8%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Information
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,883
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88256U.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+)

No diploma
19%
High school
38%
Some college
26%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88263Malaga14 mi—
79770Orla23 mi—
88221Carlsbad · PO box26 mi—
88268Whites City29 mi—
88252Jal30 mi—
88220Carlsbad32 mi$78,162
79754Mentone35 mi$51,250
88231Eunice40 mi$51,417
88265Monument42 mi—
88240Hobbs42 mi$63,270
88254Lakewood43 mi—
88255Loco Hills43 mi—

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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.