Lea County, NM ZIP Codes
11 ZIP codes cover all or part of Lea County, New Mexico. The Census Bureau counts 73,733 residents in the county, with a median household income of $68,015 and a median home value of $184,000. Median household income ranges from $51,417 in 88231 to $90,000 in 88242. Its largest communities include Hobbs, Lovington, North Hobbs, Eunice and Jal.
Lea County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 73,733 |
| Households | 24,670 |
| Median household income | $68,015 |
| Median home value | $184,000 |
| Median age | 32.5 |
| Median rent | $1,101 |
All 11 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 73,733 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 24,670 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $51,417 (88231) to $90,000 (88242) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $67,867 |
| Homeowners | 71.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 39.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.0% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 41 routes, 23,907 homes (4 of 11 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Lea County: 88242 ($90,000)
- Most residents: 88240 (41,557 people)
- Highest homeownership: 88242 (84.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 88260 (40.9% of households)
- Most new movers: 88244 (45.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 88240 (31.2 years)
- Highest median home value: 88242 ($260,200)
Every ZIP code in Lea County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88240 | Hobbs | 41,557 | 14,532 | $63,270 | $186,900 | 67.1% | 40.1% | 14.9% | 26 | 17,827 | 100% of its land |
| 88260 | Lovington | 15,160 | 4,608 | $75,476 | $175,400 | 76.3% | 40.9% | 10.4% | 10 | 5,593 | 100% of its land |
| 88242 | Hobbs | 8,472 | 2,742 | $90,000 | $260,200 | 84.4% | 38.1% | 10.3% | 4 | 2,497 | 100% of its land |
| 88231 | Eunice | 3,255 | 1,199 | $51,417 | $128,900 | 73.7% | 38.8% | 3.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88252 | Jal | 2,364 | 859 | — | $97,600 | 72.5% | 36.9% | 4.2% | 1 | 18 | 100% of its land |
| 88267 | Tatum | 1,347 | 590 | $52,250 | $111,400 | 67.1% | 33.9% | 14.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88244 | Hobbs | 1,105 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 45.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88265 | Monument | 432 | 116 | — | $261,400 | 44.0% | 56.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88262 | Lea County | 20 | 7 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 30.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88114 | Lea County | 12 | 8 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 88264 | Maljamar | 9 | 9 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Lea 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
- Hobbs — 40,252 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Lovington — 11,498 residents · 1 ZIP code
- North Hobbs — 6,034 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Eunice — 3,015 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Jal — 2,364 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Tatum — 598 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Monument — 432 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nadine — 271 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Lea County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Lea County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Lea County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Lea County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Lea County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Lea County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Lea County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Lea County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Lea County, NM?
- 88240, 88260, 88242, 88231, 88252, 88267, 88244, 88265, 88262, 88114 and 88264. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Lea County?
- 73,733 residents in 24,670 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Lea County?
- $68,015 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $51,417 (88231) to $90,000 (88242).
- Which Lea County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 88242, at $90,000, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Lea County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Lea County?
- For the 4 of 11 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 41 carrier routes reaching 23,907 residential and 2,027 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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