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88260

Zip code 88260: Lovington, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLea CountyMountain Time
Population
15,160
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$175K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,024/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
815 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 88260

88260 is a rural zip code in Lovington, New Mexico (Lea County), covering 815 sq mi of land. About 15,160 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,476 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,024 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 88260 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
33.6
Under 18
31.5%
65 and over
9.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic66%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
47.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
44%
Spanish
55%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
4,608
Average household size
3.2
Family households
73.6%
Married couples
52.8%
Living alone
21.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

88260
$75,476
Lea Co.
$68,015
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,130
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88260
$175,400
Lea Co.
$184,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88260
$1,024
Lea Co.
$1,101
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
Housing units
5,283
Owner-occupied
76.3%
Vacant
12.8%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.8%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
20%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
20%
20–29
10%
30–44
11%
45–59
9%
60+
15%
Average commute
29.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Transportation and moving
14%
Management
12%
Office and admin
9%
Education
8%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Healthcare
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
18%
Education
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
8%
Retail
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Median earnings per worker
$42,351
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88260U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,826$74,888
Service$28,371$26,804
Sales and office$31,638$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,926$49,199
Production and transportation$51,079$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
36%
Some college
17%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
Graduate or professional degree
8%
Households with broadband
89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.1%
No internet access
7.5%
Without health insurance
14.3%
Limited-English households
9.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lovington
Center point
32.9930° N, 103.3828° W
Land area
815 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lovington1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 88260

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88262McDonald9.3 mi—
88242Hobbs18 mi$90,000
88244Hobbs18 mi—
88241Hobbs · PO box20 mi—
88264Maljamar21 mi—
88267Tatum21 mi$52,250
88240Hobbs22 mi$63,270
79323Denver City28 mi$87,321
88265Monument28 mi—
79355Plains31 mi$76,967
88213Caprock · PO box31 mi—
88114Crossroads34 mi—

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Questions about 88260

What city is zip code 88260?

88260 is assigned to Lovington, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88260 in?

88260 is in Lea County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88260?

About 15,160 people live in 88260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88260 in?

88260 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 88260?

The median household income in 88260 is $75,476.

What zip codes are near 88260?

The closest zip codes to 88260 are 88262, 88242, 88244, 88241, 88264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.