Eddy County, NM ZIP Codes
9 ZIP codes cover all or part of Eddy County, New Mexico. The Census Bureau counts 61,105 residents in the county, with a median household income of $78,426 and a median home value of $212,600. Median household income ranges from $45,714 in 88256 to $79,632 in 88210. Its largest communities include Carlsbad, Artesia, Loving, Atoka and La Huerta.
Eddy County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 61,105 |
| Households | 23,620 |
| Median household income | $78,426 |
| Median home value | $212,600 |
| Median age | 36.2 |
| Median rent | $1,245 |
All 9 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 61,740 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 23,828 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $45,714 (88256) to $79,632 (88210) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $77,632 |
| Homeowners | 73.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.3% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 40 routes, 23,644 homes (4 of 9 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Eddy County: 88210 ($79,632)
- Most residents: 88220 (39,828 people)
- Highest homeownership: 88256 (80.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 88210 (39.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 88210 (16.3% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 88210 (32.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 88210 ($223,800)
Every ZIP code in Eddy County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88220 | Carlsbad | 39,828 | 15,641 | $78,162 | $206,900 | 74.0% | 30.3% | 15.9% | 25 | 17,600 | 100% of its land |
| 88210 | Artesia | 18,542 | 6,958 | $79,632 | $223,800 | 71.3% | 39.2% | 16.3% | 13 | 7,532 | 100% of its land |
| 88256 | Loving | 1,935 | 696 | $45,714 | $211,000 | 80.3% | 28.9% | 1.1% | 1 | 152 | 100% of its land |
| 88253 | Lake Arthur | 901 | 315 | $85,813 | $168,300 | 67.9% | 38.4% | 6.9% | — | — | 26% of its land |
| 88263 | Malaga | 309 | 91 | — | — | 46.2% | 78.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88250 | Hope | 153 | 87 | $83,250 | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1 | 13 | 34% of its land |
| 88255 | Loco Hills | 72 | 40 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88254 | Eddy County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88268 | Whites City | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Eddy County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Carlsbad — 31,746 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Artesia — 12,576 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Loving — 1,357 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Atoka — 1,347 residents · 1 ZIP code
- La Huerta — 1,288 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Happy Valley — 845 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Livingston Wheeler — 460 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Malaga — 309 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Morningside — 103 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Loco Hills — 72 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Whites City — 0 residents · 2 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Eddy County, NM?
- 88220, 88210, 88256, 88253, 88263, 88250, 88255, 88254 and 88268. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Eddy County?
- 61,105 residents in 23,620 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Eddy County?
- $78,426 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $45,714 (88256) to $79,632 (88210).
- Which Eddy County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 88210, at $79,632, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Eddy County?
- For the 4 of 9 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 40 carrier routes reaching 23,644 residential and 1,657 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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