88203 ZIP Code, Roswell, NM
88203 is a ZIP code in Roswell, New Mexico in Chaves County. It covers 1,093 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 88232 and 88230. 28,753 people live here in 10,984 households, more than in 9 of every 10 New Mexico ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (65% own). Median household income is $42,207, well below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Roswell, NM
- County: Chaves County
- Land area: 1,093 sq mi
- Population: 28,753
- Median household income: $42,207
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,753 |
| Households | 10,984 |
| Median household income | $42,207 |
| Income per person | $22,944 |
| Median age | 37.6 |
| Homeowners | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $126,600 |
| Median rent | $789 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.5% |
| Broadband internet | 80.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 41.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.2% |
| $10–15K | 10.4% |
| $15–25K | 12.5% |
| $25–35K | 9.5% |
| $35–50K | 12.5% |
| $50–75K | 17.9% |
| $75–100K | 10.8% |
| $100–150K | 10.5% |
| $150–200K | 5.9% |
| $200K+ | 0.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.5% |
| 10–19 | 14.8% |
| 20–24 | 6.8% |
| 25–34 | 14.0% |
| 35–44 | 14.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.0% |
| 55–64 | 11.4% |
| 65–74 | 9.5% |
| 75+ | 6.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.1% |
| Owned outright | 32.8% |
| Rented | 30.7% |
| Vacant | 11.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.2% |
| Townhome | 1.5% |
| 2–4 units | 7.1% |
| 5–19 units | 4.2% |
| 20+ units | 4.0% |
| Mobile / other | 11.3% |
Businesses in 88203
350 business establishments with 3,320 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 52
- Construction: 50
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 42
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 31
- Accommodation and Food Services: 24
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 23
- Transportation and Warehousing: 22
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 22
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
Areas that include 88203
- Roswell, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Chaves County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 88203, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 88203 in?
- 88203 is a Roswell, NM mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Roswell; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 88203 in?
- 88203 is in Chaves County.
- What is the population of 88203?
- About 28,753 people (±1,532), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 30,162.
- What is the median household income in 88203?
- $42,207 (±$7,775), 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 88203?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 88203 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 88203?
- The closest, measured center to center: 88232 (16.7 mi, Hagerman) and 88230 (19.7 mi, Midway).
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