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88267

Zip code 88267: Tatum, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaLea CountyMountain Time
Population
1,347
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$111K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$948/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43
U.S. 38.9
Land area
832 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

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
43
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic40%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
53.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
28%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

88267
$52,250
Lea Co.
$68,015
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,206
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

88267
$111,400
Lea Co.
$184,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

88267
$948
Lea Co.
$1,101
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
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

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
24%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
8%
20–29
10%
30–44
33%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
18%
Construction and repair
16%
Farming, fishing and forestry
13%
Production
12%
Education
10%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
2%
Sales
2%
Healthcare
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
31%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
24%
Education
12%
Construction
12%
Other services
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Retail
3%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,479
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work88267U.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+)

No diploma
26%
High school
33%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88262McDonald12 mi—
88114Crossroads13 mi—
88213Caprock · PO box16 mi—
88260Lovington21 mi$75,476
88125Milnesand30 mi—
79355Plains30 mi$76,967
79314Bledsoe31 mi$27,375
88123Lingo · PO box32 mi—
88264Maljamar35 mi—
88126Pep36 mi—
88242Hobbs36 mi$90,000
79323Denver City38 mi$87,321

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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.