88253 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to LAKE ARTHUR, NM 88253

88253 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Median household income here ($25,000) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and almost entirely married couples. At $88,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Roswell area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,991/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 88253 is $25,000.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 88253 earn an average of $39,069/year. Women earn only $14,308/year.

103 people in 88253 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 88253? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 88253 is 30.1 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 470 men and 465 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 128 people (out of the 935 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 208 homes, and 6 businesses every day. 5 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

88253 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baghdad, Iraq!) and -104 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,390 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 935
  • White Population: 680
  • Black Population: 10
  • Hispanic Population: 508
  • Asian Population: 1
  • Hawaiian Population: 0
  • Indian Population: 13
  • Male Population: 470
  • Female Population: 465
  • Median Age: 36
  • Median Age of Males: 37
  • Median Age of Females: 35
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Mountain
  • State: New Mexico
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Roswell NM
  • County: Chaves
  • City: Lake Arthur
  • Longitude: -104.4
  • Latitude: 33.0
  • Elevation: 3,390 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 575
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 103
  • Drive alone: 78
  • Carpool: 20
  • Public transit: 0
  • Ride bikes or walk: 5

  • Average commute time: 30.1 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 0
  •    5 - 9: 31
  •    10 - 14: 40
  •    15 - 19: 0
  •    20 - 24: 8
  •    25 - 29: 0
  •    30 - 34: 0
  •    35 - 39: 0
  •    40 - 44: 0
  •    45 - 59: 12
  •    60 - 89: 0
  •    90 plus: 12
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $88,200
  • Average Annual Household Income: $52,417
  • Businesses: 5
  • Employees: 0
  • Annual Payroll: $0
  • Average Family Income: $51,991
  • Median Family Income: $25,000
  • Average Income for Men: $39,069
  • Average Income for Women: $14,308
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 005
  • State FIPS Code: 35

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Schools in 88253 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Lake Arthur Elementary
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(505) 365-2001
Middle Schools
Lake Arthur Mid
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(505) 365-2001
High Schools
Lake Arthur High
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(505) 365-2001

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 88253 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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