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88262

Zip code 88262: McDonald, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLea CountyMountain Time
Population
20
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
27.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
60 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 88262

88262 is a rural zip code in McDonald, New Mexico (Lea County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 20 people live here. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 88262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 20 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
27.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
25%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7
Average household size
2.9
Family households
100%
Married couples
42.9%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
15%
Male / female
90% / 10%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
43%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
57%

Median household income

88262
—
Lea Co.
$68,015
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,585
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
57.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.258
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88262
—
Lea Co.
$184,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88262
—
Lea Co.
$1,101
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
39
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
82.1%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
100%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
73.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
100%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
100%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88262U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
33%
Some college
67%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
57.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
42.9%
Without health insurance
75%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
McDonald
Center point
33.1264° N, 103.4039° W
Land area
60 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 88262

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88260Lovington9.3 mi$75,476
88267Tatum12 mi$52,250
88213Caprock · PO box23 mi—
88114Crossroads25 mi—
88264Maljamar25 mi—
88242Hobbs26 mi$90,000
88244Hobbs27 mi—
88241Hobbs · PO box28 mi—
79355Plains30 mi$76,967
88240Hobbs31 mi$63,270
79323Denver City32 mi$87,321
88265Monument38 mi—

Questions about 88262

What city is zip code 88262?

88262 is assigned to McDonald, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 88262 in?

88262 is in Lea County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 88262?

About 20 people live in 88262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 88262 in?

88262 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 88262?

The closest zip codes to 88262 are 88260, 88267, 88213, 88114, 88264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.