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ZIP code

88240

Hobbs, NM

STANDARD

88240 covers Hobbs in Lea County, with 41,612 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 88240, Hobbs

ZIP code map

ACS population

41,612

Median household income

$65,394

Median home value

$177,200

About ZIP code 88240

Type

STANDARD

City

Hobbs

County

Lea County

Timezone

America/Denver

Area codes

432, 575

Land area

600.2 sq mi

Water area

0.26 sq mi

Households

16,490

Median gross rent

$1,124

Acceptable cities: Oil Center

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Denver
Area Codes
432, 575
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
16,218
Irs Estimated Households
15,770
Population Count
42,386
Irs Estimated Population
33,180

People in 88240

Race

  • White18,309
  • Black or African American2,275
  • American Indian or Alaska Native559
  • Asian507
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander20
  • Other race11,724
  • Two or more races8,992

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 26,238

Age

  • Under 106,963
  • 10 to 197,198
  • 20 to 296,473
  • 30 to 396,191
  • 40 to 494,850
  • 50 to 594,335
  • 60 to 693,583
  • 70 to 791,799
  • 80 and older994

Income and housing in 88240

Poverty rate

19.7%

Median earnings

$37,178

Median household income

$65,394

Median home value

$177,200

Median gross rent

$1,124

Education

  • High school graduate75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree16.6%
  • Graduate degree6.5%

Places covering 88240

Cities and places

Counties

5.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 88240

IRS populationACS population
44,98422,492020052023

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ZIP codes near 88240

  1. 88241Hobbs0.0 miPop 2,952 · Income —
  2. 88244Hobbs4.1 miPop 1,101 · Income —
  3. 88242Hobbs5.5 miPop 7,684 · Income $88,654
  4. 88265Monument9.6 miPop 437 · Income —
  5. 88260Lovington18.2 miPop 15,410 · Income $75,197
  6. 88231Eunice20.1 miPop 3,360 · Income $72,019
  7. 79323Denver City24.9 miPop 7,115 · Income $82,253
  8. 79360Seminole29.7 miPop 17,284 · Income $85,360
  9. 88262Mcdonald30.9 miPop 4 · Income —
  10. 88264Maljamar35.8 miPop 10 · Income —
  11. 88267Tatum37.0 miPop 1,437 · Income $58,750
  12. 79355Plains37.4 miPop 1,642 · Income $74,172

ZIP code 88240 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 88240 in?
88240 is in Hobbs, NM.
What county is 88240 in?
88240 is in Lea County.
What is the median household income in 88240?
The median household income in 88240 is $65,394.
Which ZIP codes are near 88240?
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