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88240 Zip Code (Hobbs, NM) Detailed Profile




Cities: Hobbs, NM (3.63%), Nadine, NM (1.89%), North Hobbs, NM (1.11%)
County: Lea County, NM
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 41,474
Zip code population in 2010: 37,149
Zip code population in 2000: 31,528

Houses and condos: 16,262
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,233
% of renters here:

37%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 88240: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 624.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 88240
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.4% ($676)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($1,557)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,132 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $554 (0.4%)

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Males: 20,910  (50.4%)
Females: 20,564  (49.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 88240:

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 88240:

  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

Zip code 88240 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 88240 (2021)
    • 25,36361.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 12,69730.6%White
    • 2,0024.8%Black
    • 5051.2%Two or more races
    • 4041.0%Asian
    • 3160.8%American Indian
    • 1850.4%Some other race
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Urban population: 36,651
Rural population: 4,822

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $165,117
88240:

$165,117
New Mexico:

$214,000



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 56 registered sex offenders living in 88240 zip code as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 88240 is 717 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

29.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 88240, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,896 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,896
State:

$59,146

Salary/wage: $46,267 (reported on 87.7% of returns)
Here:

$46,267
State:

$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1242.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3614.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6801.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9399.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16889.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58310.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,511 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,511
New Mexico:

$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1703.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,502 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,502
State:

$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2887.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,233 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

+$12,233
State:

+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 232.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9601.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,125 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,125
State:

+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.8% for AGIs below $25k, 21.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 424.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20052.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,274 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
88240:

$19,274
New Mexico:

$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.9% for AGIs below $25k, 39.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 134.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 391.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4371.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,209 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$32,209
State:

$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.5% for AGIs below $25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 209.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 344.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 595.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4295.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,383 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$12,383
State:

$11,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 188.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2200.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,265 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
88240:

$5,265
State:

$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 867.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,599 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,599
State:

$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.4% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.1%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 88240, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,090 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,090
State:

$50,343

Salary/wage: $45,388 (reported on 90.9% of returns)
Here:

$45,388
State:

$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.6% for AGIs below $25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,767 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,767
New Mexico:

$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,069 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$5,069
State:

$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,137 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,137
State:

+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$23,906 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

+$23,906
State:

+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,909 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
88240:

$13,909
New Mexico:

$15,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $22,067 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
88240:

$22,067
New Mexico:

$18,209

Total itemized deductions: $24,246 (20% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$24,246
State:

$21,709

Here:

20.0% of AGI
State:

19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,865 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,865
State:

$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,602 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
88240:

$5,602
State:

$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,477 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,477
State:

$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.8%
Here:

68%
State:

50%
(% for various income ranges: 67.1% for AGIs below $25k, 66.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 88240, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,240 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,240
State:

$39,572

Salary/wage: $30,457 (reported on 88.4% of returns)
Here:

$30,457
State:

$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.8% for AGIs below $10k, 85.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,892 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,892
New Mexico:

$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,934 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,934
State:

$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,399 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,399
State:

+$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,509 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$12,509
State:

+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,258 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
88240:

$3,258
New Mexico:

$2,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,378 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,378
New Mexico:

$13,110

Total itemized deductions: $17,189 (20% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$17,189
State:

$18,103

Here:

20.5% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,900 (6% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,900
State:

$3,246

Here:

5.5% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,740 (reported on 62.9% of returns)
88240:

$4,740
State:

$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,941 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,941
State:

$1,796

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.9%
Here:

70%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $10k, 71.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$59,525
New Mexico:

$53,992
Hobbs, NM (88240) map Nearest zip codes: 88265, 88264, 88260, 88231, 88242, 88262.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

54.5%
New Mexico:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.5%
New Mexico:

42.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,751
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,613


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 775 (354 now married, 415 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,957 (4,277 now married, 4,669 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 88240 with a mortgage: 3,932 (26 second mortgage, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 54

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,264
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $348

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

18.3%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

7.0%
Whole state:

9.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 88240: Lake Windmill (A), Little Windmill (B), North Windmill (C), Salt Lake Ranch (D), Smith Ranch (E), Steel Windmill (F), Three Well Windmill (G), Turner Ranch (H), Adobe Well (I), Three Windmill (J), Three Wells Windmill (K), Friar Camp (L), Maddox Power Campany (M), Southwestern Public Services Cunningham Station (N), Dal Paso Center (O), Heritage Square (P), Hobbs Country Club (Q), Bingham Ranch (R), Cogburn Windmill (S), Culp Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Broadmoor Shopping Center and Mall (1), Broadmoor Shopping Center (2), Bel Aire Shopping Center (3), Downtown Mini Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 88240 include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), Church of Christ (D), Taylor Saint Church of Christ (E), Christian Center (F), Aldersgate Church (G), Nadine Baptist Church (H), Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Everglades Cemetery (1), Monument Cemetery (2), Prairie Haven Cemetery (3), Memdry Gardens (4), Memorial Park Cemetery (5), Crockett Cemetery (6), Morgan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Little Lake (A), Laguna Plata (B), Laguna Tonto (C), Green Meadow Lake (D), White Lake (E), Laguna Gatuna (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 88240 include: Harry McAdams State Park (1), Oil County Historical Marker (2), Heizer Park (3), Eagle Stadium (4), Bender Park (5), Humble Park (6), Green Acre Park (7), Hobbs Historical Marker (8), Bensing Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 852020 or later
  • 2,4792010 to 2019
  • 1,1462000 to 2009
  • 7531990 to 1999
  • 1,8951980 to 1989
  • 3,0531970 to 1979
  • 2,8181960 to 1969
  • 3,0101950 to 1959
  • 7341940 to 1949
  • 4561939 or earlier

Zip code 88240 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hobbs, NM (88240)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hobbs, NM (88240)
  • 11no bedroom
  • 2071 bedroom
  • 1,3892 bedrooms
  • 5,0923 bedrooms
  • 2,1254 bedrooms
  • 1825+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hobbs, NM (88240)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hobbs, NM (88240)
  • 281no bedroom
  • 5281 bedroom
  • 2,2802 bedrooms
  • 1,8733 bedrooms
  • 2184 bedrooms
  • 295+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hobbs, NM (88240) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hobbs, NM (88240) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 87no vehicle
  • 2,5081 vehicle
  • 3,0212 vehicles
  • 1,8333 vehicles
  • 1,1054 vehicles
  • 4595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hobbs, NM (88240) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hobbs, NM (88240) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 721no vehicle
  • 2,0451 vehicle
  • 1,8922 vehicles
  • 4213 vehicles
  • 1244 vehicles
  • 275+ vehicles

  • Zip code 88240 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 88240 household income distribution in 2021
  • 1,424Less than $10,000
  • 660$10,000 to $14,999
  • 483$15,000 to $19,999
  • 465$20,000 to $24,999
  • 616$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1,026$30,000 to $34,999
  • 538$35,000 to $39,999
  • 382$40,000 to $44,999
  • 473$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,265$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,508$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,583$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,326$100,000 to $124,999
  • 952$125,000 to $149,999
  • 895$150,000 to $199,999
  • 676$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 88240

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 88240
  • 125Less than $10,000
  • 142$10,000 to $14,999
  • 95$15,000 to $19,999
  • 132$20,000 to $24,999
  • 45$25,000 to $29,999
  • 22$30,000 to $34,999
  • 40$35,000 to $39,999
  • 210$40,000 to $49,999
  • 110$50,000 to $59,999
  • 318$60,000 to $69,999
  • 373$70,000 to $79,999
  • 547$80,000 to $89,999
  • 243$90,000 to $99,999
  • 781$100,000 to $124,999
  • 701$125,000 to $149,999
  • 870$150,000 to $174,999
  • 724$175,000 to $199,999
  • 997$200,000 to $249,999
  • 500$250,000 to $299,999
  • 413$300,000 to $399,999
  • 55$400,000 to $499,999
  • 503$500,000 to $749,999
  • 59$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 88240

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 88240
  • 41Less than $100
  • 147$100 to $149
  • 8$150 to $199
  • 126$200 to $249
  • 126$250 to $299
  • 88$300 to $349
  • 104$350 to $399
  • 209$400 to $449
  • 53$450 to $499
  • 218$500 to $549
  • 29$550 to $599
  • 321$600 to $649
  • 172$650 to $699
  • 212$700 to $749
  • 139$750 to $799
  • 638$800 to $899
  • 505$900 to $999
  • 811$1,000 to $1,249
  • 398$1,250 to $1,499
  • 183$1,500 to $1,999
  • 51$2,000 to $2,499
  • 5$2,500 to $2,999
  • 13$3,500 or more
  • 522No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,007.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $139,298.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $215,734
  • Black or African American householders: $123,925
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,300
  • Some other race householders: $122,528
  • Two or more races householders: $183,967
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $123,226

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $165,117
88240:

$165,117
New Mexico:

$214,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,163 - $237,298
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 88240
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,053
  • One, attached: 396
  • Two: 90
  • 3 or 4: 646
  • 5 to 9: 955
  • 10 to 19: 381
  • 20 to 49: 297
  • 50 or more: 325
  • Mobile homes: 1,968
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 87

Unemployment: 9.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 88240

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 88240
  • 75.8%12,698Drove a car alone
  • 13.2%2,203Carpooled
  • 0.0%2Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%7Motorcycle
  • 0.0%5Bicycle
  • 1.2%196Walked
  • 0.3%46Other means
  • 3.6%596Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 88240

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 88240
  • 1,474Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,9295 to 9 minutes
  • 3,68510 to 14 minutes
  • 2,74315 to 19 minutes
  • 92420 to 24 minutes
  • 15925 to 29 minutes
  • 68530 to 34 minutes
  • 11035 to 39 minutes
  • 6740 to 44 minutes
  • 25345 to 59 minutes
  • 47560 to 89 minutes
  • 1,43090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 41,474
  • Male householders: 7,241 (1,807 living alone), Female householders: 7,018 (1,954 living alone)
  • 6,293 spouses (6,286 opposite-sex spouses), 1,312 unmarried partners, (1,248 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 15,111 children (14,135 natural, 250 adopted, 726 stepchildren), 1,341 grandchildren, 291 brothers or sisters, 237 parents, 15 foster children, 909 other relatives, 896 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 746 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,330 2-persons, 1,772 3-persons, 2,735 4-persons, 1,131 5-persons, 449 6-persons, 335 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,760 1-person, 590 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 95 4-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons

7,201 married couples with children.
4,373 single-parent households (1,617 men, 2,756 women).

59.3% of residents of 88240 zip code speak English at home.
38.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 17% well, 12% not well, 8% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 17% well, 1% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 19% well, 2% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (79% very well, 12% well, 9% not well).

Foreign born population: 7,281 (17.6%)
(24.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

17.6%
Whole state:

9.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 86%Honduras
  • 3%Guatemala
  • 2%Barbados
  • 1%Costa Rica
  • 1%Haiti
  • 1%Sweden
  • 1%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 88240
  • 8%American
  • 3%German
  • 3%English
  • 2%Irish
  • 1%European
  • 1%Italian
  • 1%African
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,8422010 or later
  • 1,6852000 to 2009
  • 1,1621990 to 1999
  • 2,485Before 1990

Zip code 88240 topographic map

There are 266 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 88240.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BJ SERVICES COMPANY - HOBBS (2708 W. COUNTY RD. in HOBBS, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1996-0110, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: OIL AND GAS FIELD SERVICES; SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS; CEMENT, HYDRAULIC
    Organizations: BJ SERVICES CO USA (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BJ SERVICES CO. HOBBS BLEND PLANT, BJ SERVICES CO USA HOBBS, BJ SERVICES/HOBBS BLEND PLANT______229M1, Hobbs Blend Plant
  • MADDOX (9M W ON US 62/180 in HOBBS, NM)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Organizations: SWESTERN PUB SVC CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MADDOX STATION, SOUTHWEST PUBL SERV/MADDOX STA______P008, SPS MADDOX GENERATING STATION
  • LINAM RANCH GAS PLANT (11525 WEST CARLSBAD HIGHWAY in HOBBS, NM)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1997-0264, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
    Business NAICS classification: NATURAL GAS LIQUID EXTRACTION.
    Alternative names: GPM GAS/LINAM RANCH GAS PLANT_______39M2, GPM GAS SERVICES COMPANY, LINAM RANCH PLANT
  • COLLEGE LANE ELEMENTARY (2000 COLLEGE LANE in HOBBS, NM)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33251030
    Organizations: HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HOBBS WRECKING COMPANY (1717 SOUTH DEL PASO STREET in HOBBS, NM)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0091, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
  • ALTERNATIVE HIGH (800 N. JEFFERSON in HOBBS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33251015
    Organizations: HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HALLIBURTON SERVICES - CEMENT AND ACID NO0107 (5801 LOVINGTON HWY 580 in HOBBS, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: OIL AND GAS FIELD SERVICES
    Organizations: HALLIBURTON CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CEMENT & ACID NO0107, HALLIBURTON CEMENT & ACID, HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC HALLIBUR, HALLIBURTON SVCS, HALLIBURTON SERVICES HALLIBURTON SERVICE, HALLIBURTON SERVICES, INC
  • BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY (1500 NORTH HOUSTON in HOBBS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33251028
    Organizations: HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • B. T. WASHINGTON ELEM (1200 EAST HUMBLE in HOBBS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33251172
    Organizations: HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HIGHLAND JR HIGH (2500 N. JEFFERSON in HOBBS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33251057
    Organizations: HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EDISON ELEMENTARY (501 EAST GYPSY in HOBBS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33251046
    Organizations: HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HOBBS HIGH (800 N. JEFFERSON in HOBBS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33251058
    Organizations: HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY (1200 WEST PARK in HOBBS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33251066
    Organizations: HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)

Zip code 88240 marital status for males
Zip code 88240 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 48.0%Electricity
  • 46.4%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 36,880.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18,808
  • Northeast: 283
  • Midwest: 1,146
  • South: 10,133
  • West: 3,023

52% of the 88240 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.

89% of the 88240 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Hobbs, NM (88240)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 388
Here:

6.5%
New Mexico:

10.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 92
Here:

3.6%
New Mexico:

9.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 142
Here:

7.3%
New Mexico:

14.3%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 97,947Business and financial operations occupations
  • 92,196Management occupations
  • 73,468Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,973Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 63,384Production occupations
  • 59,316Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (HOBBS, NM):

  • SOUTHWEST SAFETY SPECIALISTS I (2325 WEST COUNTY ROAD; small business) : $46,177 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $34,679 with Air Force for Fire Control Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2002-03-26. Completion date: 2002-04-26.
    $11,498 with Air Force for Fire Protection Services. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2005-02-08. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
  • JIM D KOONTZ & ASSOCIATES, IN (3120 NORTH GRIMES; small business) : $20,207 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $15,207 with Army for Engineering -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-10-25.
    $5,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2004-10-25.
  • APACHE SALES INC (800 W BROADWAY ST; small business)
    $19,790 with Army for Chain and Wire Rope. Signed on 2003-02-10. Completion date: 2003-02-03.
  • B & G TRANSPORTATION INC (6401 N LOVINGTON HWY; small business)
    $2,318 with Army for Passenger Motor Charter Service. Signed on 2003-08-11. Completion date: 2003-08-24.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 14 establishments, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 3, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 9)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (250-499: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 20-49: 1)
  • Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (20-49: 3, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 13)
  • Mining: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,134 people in state prisons
  • 304 people in college/university student housing
  • 184 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 40 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,079 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 213 people in nursing homes
  • 178 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 201. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 346 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 88240 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.8%), and Structure Fires (27.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 88240
    • 1,70352.8%Outside Fires
    • 87227.1%Structure Fires
    • 41813.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2307.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 88240, New Mexico

Most common first names in zip code 88240 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William17974.3 years
James17371.7 years
John15473.5 years
Mary13378.9 years
Robert9568.6 years
Charles8471.0 years
George6572.1 years
Joe5473.9 years
Willie5074.5 years
Thomas4673.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 88240 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10070.2 years
Williams8072.9 years
Johnson7372.2 years
Davis5670.9 years
Martin5371.9 years
Jones5275.2 years
Wright3972.5 years
Roberts3675.1 years
Thompson3672.7 years
Wilson3576.3 years
Businesses in zip code 88240
NameCountNameCount
Albertsons1La Quinta1
Applebee's1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
Ashley Furniture1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Best Western1Lowe's1
Burger King1Marriott1
Chevrolet1McDonald's2
Church's Chicken1New Balance1
Cinnabon 1Nike7
ColorTyme1Nissan1
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Discount Tire1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx11Sears1
Ford1Sleep Inn1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block1Subway4
Hobby Lobby1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Toyota1
Home Depot1U-Haul1
JCPenney1UPS6
Jones New York1Walgreens2
KFC1Walmart1
Kincaid1Wendy's1
Kmart1
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