ZIP code
88256
Loving, NM
88256 covers Loving in Eddy County, with 1,813 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 88256. Methodology
ZIP code map of 88256
About ZIP code 88256
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 88256. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 88256
Race
- White1,019
- Black or African American14
- American Indian or Alaska Native29
- Asian11
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race595
- Two or more races304
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,345
Age
- Under 10274
- 10 to 19361
- 20 to 29256
- 30 to 39245
- 40 to 49216
- 50 to 59227
- 60 to 69226
- 70 to 79123
- 80 and older46
Income and housing in 88256
Education
- High school graduate81.7%
- Bachelor's degree7.4%
- Graduate degree6.8%
Places covering 88256
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.
- Loving70.4%
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.
- Eddy County100.0%
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
29.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 88256
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,660 | |
| 2006 | 1,613 | |
| 2007 | 1,831 | |
| 2008 | 1,703 | |
| 2009 | 1,592 | |
| 2010 | 1,731 | |
| 2011 | 1,851 | 1,663 |
| 2012 | 2,068 | 1,710 |
| 2013 | 2,087 | 1,810 |
| 2014 | 2,071 | 1,720 |
| 2015 | 1,953 | 1,720 |
| 2016 | 1,946 | 1,570 |
| 2017 | 1,829 | 1,630 |
| 2018 | 1,693 | 1,570 |
| 2019 | 1,696 | 1,690 |
| 2020 | 1,843 | 1,530 |
| 2021 | 2,118 | 1,470 |
| 2022 | 2,075 | 1,540 |
| 2023 | 1,813 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 88256
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 88263Malaga13.5 miPop 63 · Income —
- 79770Orla23.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 88268Whites City28.7 miPop 0 · Income —
- 88252Jal30.0 miPop 2,069 · Income $60,703
- 88220Carlsbad32.2 miPop 40,151 · Income $79,668
- 79754Mentone34.9 miPop 54 · Income $51,087
- 88231Eunice40.0 miPop 3,360 · Income $72,019
- 88265Monument41.6 miPop 437 · Income —
- 88240Hobbs42.1 miPop 41,612 · Income $65,394
- 88254Lakewood42.5 miPop 21 · Income —
- 88255Loco Hills43.2 miPop 61 · Income —
- 88210Artesia44.7 miPop 18,542 · Income $80,423
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ZIP code 88256 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 88256 in?
- 88256 is in Loving, NM.
- What county is 88256 in?
- 88256 is in Eddy County.
- What is the median household income in 88256?
- The median household income in 88256 is $60,139.
- Which ZIP codes are near 88256?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 88256.