ZIP Code 88252

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Jal · Lea County · New Mexico

Quick Facts

2,160

Population

2400.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

43.7

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

16.8%

Foreign-Born

White 54.8%

African American 2.2%

Asian 0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 38.5%

Hispanic or Latino 58.5%

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

$60,703

Median Household Income

$36,520

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

18.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 38.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

Housing

978

Total Housing Units

789

Occupied Units

189

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%

Renter 29.5%

$105,400

Median Home Value

$1,155

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

Related Areas

Lea County Jal, NM New Mexico

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

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