ZIP code
88253
Lake Arthur, NM
88253 covers Lake Arthur in Chaves County, with 915 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 88253. Methodology
ZIP code map of 88253
About ZIP code 88253
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 88253. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 88253
Race
- White464
- Black or African American2
- American Indian or Alaska Native11
- Asian7
- Other race207
- Two or more races270
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 575
Age
- Under 10117
- 10 to 19167
- 20 to 29134
- 30 to 3998
- 40 to 4999
- 50 to 59140
- 60 to 69107
- 70 to 7960
- 80 and older39
Income and housing in 88253
Education
- High school graduate74.7%
- Bachelor's degree18.9%
- Graduate degree12.3%
Places covering 88253
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lake Arthur39.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Chaves County66.7%
- Eddy County33.3%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
60.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 88253
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 854 | |
| 2006 | 839 | |
| 2007 | 928 | |
| 2008 | 852 | |
| 2009 | 878 | |
| 2010 | 837 | |
| 2011 | 840 | 895 |
| 2012 | 912 | 860 |
| 2013 | 908 | 870 |
| 2014 | 915 | 890 |
| 2015 | 887 | 850 |
| 2016 | 886 | 880 |
| 2017 | 736 | 860 |
| 2018 | 771 | 800 |
| 2019 | 985 | 820 |
| 2020 | 902 | 830 |
| 2021 | 937 | 800 |
| 2022 | 1,183 | 750 |
| 2023 | 915 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 88253
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 88230Dexter18.5 miPop 4,639 · Income $42,894
- 88210Artesia23.8 miPop 18,542 · Income $80,423
- 88232Hagerman24.0 miPop 2,713 · Income $67,273
- 88254Lakewood26.0 miPop 21 · Income —
- 88250Hope30.5 miPop 122 · Income $71,667
- 88255Loco Hills34.1 miPop 61 · Income —
- 88343Picacho34.6 miPop 172 · Income —
- 88203Roswell35.1 miPop 28,637 · Income $42,067
- 88339Mayhill44.8 miPop 664 · Income $74,205
- 88351Tinnie46.2 miPop 128 · Income —
- 88220Carlsbad46.8 miPop 40,151 · Income $79,668
- 88201Roswell47.4 miPop 27,715 · Income $62,752
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ZIP code 88253 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 88253 in?
- 88253 is in Lake Arthur, NM.
- What county is 88253 in?
- 88253 is in Chaves County.
- What is the median household income in 88253?
- The median household income in 88253 is $122,625.
- Which ZIP codes are near 88253?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 88253.