Zip code 88260: Lovington, New Mexico
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
- Residents under 1831.5%97thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%30th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate21.7%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%123rd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate14.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%75th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%214th of 311 in NM
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%69th of 236 in NM
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%19th of 315 in NM
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min83rd of 235 in NM
- Homeownership rate76.3%70thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%191st of 311 in NM
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%217th of 308 in NM
- 68thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%134th of 308 in NM
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%119th of 309 in NM
- Diversity index47.247thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7141st of 315 in NM
- Median household income$75,47644thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05958th of 256 in NM
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477159th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%90th of 311 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$42,35130thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758102nd of 278 in NM
- Population15,16023rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24646th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,02423rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06762nd of 173 in NM
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%94th of 308 in NM
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%178th of 307 in NM
- Median home value$175,40016thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100131st of 250 in NM
- Median age33.614thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4261st of 314 in NM
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%246th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$27,13012thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218193rd of 312 in NM
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%209th of 315 in NM
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%286th of 315 in NM
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi131st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%214th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88260 | Lea | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.5% | 29.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 30th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.7% | 18.7% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 123rd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 75th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 13.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 214th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.3% | 48.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 69th of 236 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.6% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 19th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 24.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 83rd of 235 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 191st of 311 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 15.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 217th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 134th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 119th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 47.2 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 141st of 315 | |
| Median household income | $75,476 | $68,015 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 58th of 256 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 159th of 307 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 90th of 311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,351 | $41,592 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 102nd of 278 | |
| Population | 15,160 | 73,733 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 46th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 | $1,101 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 62nd of 173 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 94th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 178th of 307 | |
| Median home value | $175,400 | $184,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 131st of 250 | |
| Median age | 33.6 | 32.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 261st of 314 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 246th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,130 | $31,326 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 193rd of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 15.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 209th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.1% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 286th of 315 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 131st of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.7% | 4.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 214th of 308 |
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
- White31%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic66%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88260 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lea County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88262 | McDonald, NM | 9.3 mi | — |
| 88242 | Hobbs, NM | 18 mi | $90,000 |
| 88244 | Hobbs, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 88241 | Hobbs, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 88267 | Tatum, NM | 21 mi | $52,250 |
| 88240 | Hobbs, NM | 22 mi | $63,270 |
| 79323 | Denver City, TX | 28 mi | $87,321 |
| 88265 | Monument, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 79355 | Plains, TX | 31 mi | $76,967 |
| 88213 | Caprock, NM · PO box | 31 mi | — |
| 88114 | Crossroads, NM | 34 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88260 elsewhere
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.