88081 ZIP Code, Chaparral, NM
88081 is a ZIP code in Chaparral, New Mexico — mostly in Otero County (90% of its land), with smaller parts in Doña Ana County. It covers 377 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 88002, 88342 and 88072. 19,663 people live here in 5,060 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $46,017, below the New Mexico median of $64,059; 46% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Chaparral, NM
- County: Otero County
- Land area: 377 sq mi
- Population: 19,663
- Median household income: $46,017
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 19,663 |
| Households | 5,060 |
| Median household income | $46,017 |
| Income per person | $19,261 |
| Median age | 32.4 |
| Homeowners | 69.4% |
| Median home value | $109,300 |
| Median rent | $853 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 46.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.4% |
| Broadband internet | 90.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 72.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.6% |
| $10–15K | 7.7% |
| $15–25K | 9.6% |
| $25–35K | 11.0% |
| $35–50K | 19.0% |
| $50–75K | 19.0% |
| $75–100K | 7.7% |
| $100–150K | 12.4% |
| $150–200K | 5.6% |
| $200K+ | 2.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 16.6% |
| 20–24 | 8.5% |
| 25–34 | 15.3% |
| 35–44 | 11.4% |
| 45–54 | 13.3% |
| 55–64 | 10.7% |
| 65–74 | 7.6% |
| 75+ | 4.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.0% |
| Owned outright | 38.4% |
| Rented | 25.9% |
| Vacant | 14.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 28.4% |
| Townhome | 4.6% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.1% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 67.0% |
Businesses in 88081
105 business establishments with 1,288 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 22
- Retail Trade: 18
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 17
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 10
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 8
- Accommodation and Food Services: 8
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 4
- Wholesale Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 88002 — White Sands CDP, NM (14.7 mi)
- 88342 — Orogrande CDP, NM (16 mi)
- 88072 — Vado CDP, NM (19.7 mi)
- 88011 — Las Cruces city, NM (19.8 mi)
- 79934 — El Paso city, TX (20.3 mi)
- 88024 — Berino CDP, NM (21.8 mi)
- 88048 — Mesquite CDP, NM (21.8 mi)
- 79924 — El Paso city, TX (23 mi)
Areas that include 88081
- Chaparral, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Doña Ana County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- Otero County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 8: highest share of households with children in Otero County
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Otero County
- No. 2 of 8: lowest median age in Otero County
- No. 2 of 7: fastest population growth in Otero County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 88081, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 88081 in?
- 88081 is a Chaparral, NM mailing address. By land area, 16% lies inside Chaparral; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 88081 in?
- 88081 is mostly in Otero County (90% of its land), with smaller parts in Doña Ana County.
- What is the population of 88081?
- About 19,663 people (±1,198), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 18,079.
- What is the median household income in 88081?
- $46,017 (±$7,570), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 88081?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 88081 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 88081?
- The closest, measured center to center: 88002 (14.7 mi, White Sands), 88342 (16 mi, Orogrande), 88072 (19.7 mi, Vado), 88011 (19.8 mi, Las Cruces), 79934 (20.3 mi, El Paso) and 88024 (21.8 mi, Berino).
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