ZIP Code 88240

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Hobbs · Lea County · New Mexico

Quick Facts

37,149

Population

1622.2

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

30.1

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

18.1%

Foreign-Born

White 48.5%

African American 5.7%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 32.1%

Hispanic or Latino 62.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$65,394

Median Household Income

$32,233

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 49.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

16,490

Total Housing Units

14,637

Occupied Units

1,853

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.6%

Renter 35.4%

$177,200

Median Home Value

$1,124

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Related Areas

Lea County Hobbs, NM New Mexico

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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