Zip code 88267: Tatum, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88267
88267 is a rural zip code in Tatum, New Mexico (Lea County), covering 832 sq mi of land. About 1,347 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,250 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88267 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%26th of 236 in NM
- Uninsured rate16.6%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%53rd of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%173rd of 311 in NM
- 90thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%97th of 308 in NM
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%156th of 315 in NM
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4160th of 314 in NM
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%208th of 308 in NM
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47797th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate15.4%71stU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%168th of 311 in NM
- 71stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%29th of 315 in NM
- Diversity index53.358thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.790th of 315 in NM
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min116th of 235 in NM
- Per capita income$39,20647thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21882nd of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate67.1%46thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%247th of 311 in NM
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%128th of 307 in NM
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%162nd of 309 in NM
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%84th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%167th of 315 in NM
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%136th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$39,47920thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758117th of 278 in NM
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06777th of 173 in NM
- Median household income$52,25011thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059145th of 256 in NM
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%252nd of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%137th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$111,4004thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100197th of 250 in NM
- Population1,3472ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246155th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi264th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%232nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 88267 | Lea | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 94.5% | 48.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 26th of 236 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 53rd of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 13.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 173rd of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10% | 97th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 156th of 315 | |
| Median age | 43 | 32.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 160th of 314 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 15.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 208th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 97th of 307 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 18.7% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 168th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.9% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 29th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 53.3 | 50.9 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 90th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 116th of 235 | |
| Per capita income | $39,206 | $31,326 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 82nd of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 247th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 128th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 162nd of 309 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 86.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 84th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 29.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 167th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 15.5% | 31% | 35.7% | 136th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,479 | $41,592 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 117th of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $1,101 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 77th of 173 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,250 | $68,015 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 145th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 252nd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 137th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $111,400 | $184,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 197th of 250 | |
| Population | 1,347 | 73,733 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 155th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 264th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.5% | 4.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 232nd 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
- White55%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 590
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 70.3%
- Married couples
- 56.1%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- 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
- 715
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 94.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 87.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 88267 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,917 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $9,922 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $170,330 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.9%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 16.6%
- Limited-English households
- 12.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tatum
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lea County
- Center point
- 33.2967° N, 103.3923° W
- Land area
- 832 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 88267
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88262 | McDonald, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 88114 | Crossroads, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 88213 | Caprock, NM · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 88260 | Lovington, NM | 21 mi | $75,476 |
| 88125 | Milnesand, NM | 30 mi | — |
| 79355 | Plains, TX | 30 mi | $76,967 |
| 79314 | Bledsoe, TX | 31 mi | $27,375 |
| 88123 | Lingo, NM · PO box | 32 mi | — |
| 88264 | Maljamar, NM | 35 mi | — |
| 88126 | Pep, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 88242 | Hobbs, NM | 36 mi | $90,000 |
| 79323 | Denver City, TX | 38 mi | $87,321 |
Zip codes like 88267 elsewhere
Questions about 88267
What city is zip code 88267?
88267 is assigned to Tatum, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88267 in?
88267 is in Lea County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88267?
About 1,347 people live in 88267, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88267 in?
88267 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88267?
The median household income in 88267 is $52,250.
What zip codes are near 88267?
The closest zip codes to 88267 are 88262, 88114, 88213, 88260, 88125.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88267, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.