88240 Zip Code Profile

88240 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Hobbs, New Mexico. Median household income here ($28,115) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $94,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hobbs area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,848/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 88240 is $32,826.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 88240 earn an average of $28,504/year. Women earn only $15,915/year.

10,745 people in 88240 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 88240? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.3 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 19,122 men and 18,027 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,876 people (out of the 37,149 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,401 homes, and 1,462 businesses every day. 140 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

88240 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baghdad, Iraq!) and -103 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,632 feet above sea levell.

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• East Cardwell

• Demographics

• Total Population: 37,149
• White Population: 28,186
• Black Population: 2,506
• Hispanic Population: 19,708
• Asian Population: 236
• Hawaiian Population: 55
• Indian Population: 730
• Male Population: 19,122
• Female Population: 18,027
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hobbs NM
• County: Lea
• City: Hobbs
• Longitude: -103.1
• Latitude: 32.7
• Elevation: 3,632 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 575

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,449
• Drive alone: 8,422
• Carpool: 1,694
• Public transit: 16
• Ride bikes or walk: 140


• Average commute time: 17.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 750
•    5 - 9: 2,706
•    10 - 14: 2,997
•    15 - 19: 1,618
•    20 - 24: 710
•    25 - 29: 247
•    30 - 34: 616
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 55
•    45 - 59: 188
•    60 - 89: 213
•    90 plus: 323

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $94,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,901
• Businesses: 1,009
• Employees: 13,892
• Annual Payroll: $587,413,000
• Average Family Income: $43,848
• Median Family Income: $28,115
• Average Income for Men: $28,504
• Average Income for Women: $15,915

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 69492.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Stevan Pearce (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 35

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Primary Schools

Broadmoor Elementary

1500 North Houston

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 379-4914

B. T. Washington El

1200 East Humble

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-5062

College Lane Elementary

2000 College Lane

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 392-2581

Coronado Elementary

2600 North Brazos

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 392-5406

Edison Elementary

501 East Gypsy

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-9114

Jefferson Elementary

1200 West Park

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-6915

Mills Elementary

200 West Copper

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 392-6001

Sanger Elementary

2020 North Acoma

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-4719

Southern Heights

101 East Texas

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-4422

Stone Elementary

1015 Calle Sur

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 392-2503

Taylor Elementary

1700 East Yeso

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-2121

Will Rogers Elementary

300 East Clinton

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-3635

Middle Schools

Highland Jr High

2500 North Jefferson

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 392-5511

Houston Jr High

300 North Houston

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-7129

High Schools

Alternative High

800 North Jefferson

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 397-3241

Hobbs High

800 North Jefferson

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 397-3241

Other Schools

Heizer Jr High

101 Stanolind Rd.

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 393-4614

Other Schools

Homeboud/Hospital

1515 East Sanger

Hobbs, NM 88240

(505) 433-0100