88242 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to HOBBS, NM 88242

88242 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Hobbs, New Mexico. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $160,200 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 $50,441/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 88242 is $46,563.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 88242 earn an average of $33,584/year. Women earn only $19,782/year.

2,400 people in 88242 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 88242? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.0 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 3,133 men and 3,008 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,830 people (out of the 6,141 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,395 homes, and 37 businesses every day. 22 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

88242 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Damascus, Syria!) and -103 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,672 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 6,141
  • White Population: 5,375
  • Black Population: 131
  • Hispanic Population: 1,828
  • Asian Population: 72
  • Hawaiian Population: 9
  • Indian Population: 81
  • Male Population: 3,133
  • Female Population: 3,008
  • Median Age: 37
  • Median Age of Males: 37
  • Median Age of Females: 37
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Mountain
  • State: New Mexico
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Hobbs NM
  • County: Lea
  • City: Hobbs
  • Longitude: -103.1
  • Latitude: 32.8
  • Elevation: 3,672 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 575
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 2,350
  • Drive alone: 2,123
  • Carpool: 200
  • Public transit: 0
  • Ride bikes or walk: 22

  • Average commute time: 16.0 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 7
  •    5 - 9: 287
  •    10 - 14: 787
  •    15 - 19: 690
  •    20 - 24: 272
  •    25 - 29: 15
  •    30 - 34: 192
  •    35 - 39: 15
  •    40 - 44: 0
  •    45 - 59: 53
  •    60 - 89: 21
  •    90 plus: 11
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $160,200
  • Average Annual Household Income: $66,477
  • Businesses: 57
  • Employees: 534
  • Annual Payroll: $19,295,000
  • Average Family Income: $50,441
  • Median Family Income: $43,022
  • Average Income for Men: $33,584
  • Average Income for Women: $19,782
  • Other Stuff

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

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 88242 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.nmsexoffender.dps.state.nm.us/servlet/hit_serv.class. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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