Zip code 88265: Monument, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88265
88265 is a rural zip code in Monument, New Mexico (Lea County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 432 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 26.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $261,400. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88265 compares
Only about 432 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%5th of 236 in NM
- Residents under 1849.1%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%4th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate16.2%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%58th of 312 in NM
- 88thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%12th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$261,40036thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10062nd of 250 in NM
- Diversity index32.927thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7212th of 315 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477193rd of 307 in NM
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%238th of 315 in NM
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%299th of 311 in NM
- Per capita income$24,7138thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218206th of 312 in NM
- Median age26.12ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4302nd of 314 in NM
- Population4321stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246235th of 315 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi199th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate2.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%274th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%302nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%273rd of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%243rd of 309 in NM
- Broadband access71.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%225th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%309th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%299th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%200th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%258th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%270th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%285th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88265 | Lea | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 48.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 5th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 49.1% | 29.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 4th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 58th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 31.3% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 12th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $261,400 | $184,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 62nd of 250 | |
| Diversity index | 32.9 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 212th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 193rd of 307 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 238th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 44% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 299th of 311 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,713 | $31,326 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 206th of 312 | |
| Median age | 26.1 | 32.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 302nd of 314 | |
| Population | 432 | 73,733 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 235th of 315 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 199th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.5% | 18.7% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 274th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 15.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 302nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 273rd of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 243rd of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.6% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 225th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 13.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 309th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.2% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 299th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 200th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 4.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 258th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 270th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 15.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 285th 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
- White4%
- Black0%
- Hispanic80%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial16%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 116
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 84.5%
- Married couples
- 84.5%
- Living alone
- 15.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- 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
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 88265 | U.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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 71.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 16.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Monument
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lea County
- Center point
- 32.5842° N, 103.3464° W
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Monument (unincorporated)7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88265
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88240 | Hobbs, NM | 8.6 mi | $63,270 |
| 88231 | Eunice, NM | 12 mi | $51,417 |
| 88241 | Hobbs, NM · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 88244 | Hobbs, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 88242 | Hobbs, NM | 19 mi | $90,000 |
| 88260 | Lovington, NM | 28 mi | $75,476 |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 88252 | Jal, NM | 30 mi | — |
| 79323 | Denver City, TX | 35 mi | $87,321 |
| 79360 | Seminole, TX | 37 mi | $79,467 |
| 88262 | McDonald, NM | 38 mi | — |
| 88255 | Loco Hills, NM | 41 mi | — |
Questions about 88265
What city is zip code 88265?
88265 is assigned to Monument, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88265 in?
88265 is in Lea County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88265?
About 432 people live in 88265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88265 in?
88265 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 88265?
The closest zip codes to 88265 are 88240, 88231, 88241, 88244, 88242.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.