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ZIP Code 88201, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88201 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88201 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Chaves County / Lincoln County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 27,524. The land area covers 2,643.26 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 27,524 ±1,484 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37 yrs ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 10,153 ±564 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 11,531 ±485
Occupied Housing Units 10,153 ±564
Vacant Housing Units 1,378 ±316
Median Home Value $225,000 ±$13,005
Median Gross Rent $991 ±$99
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,780 ±$5,681
Per Capita Income $36,777 ±$3,434
Poverty Rate 23.2% ±4.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,187 ±1,337
Unemployment Rate 3.6% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11,478 ±828
Broadband Internet Rate 86.6% ±3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 63,697 (2024)
ID: 131017
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
PO BOX 1817, ROSWELL NM 88202-1817

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 ROSWELL, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 ROSWELL, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
New Mexico Military Institute
College 18.0 mi away 101 W. College Blvd., Roswell, NM, 88201-5173
5756226250
ROSWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.9 mi away 301 N. PENNSYLVANIA AVE, ROSWELL, NM, 88201
(575) 622-7101
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
College 24.6 mi away 52 University Blvd, Roswell, NM, 88203-6000
5756247000
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BITTER LAKES WL REFUGE, NM US, located 15.4 miles from ZCTA5 88201. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.5° 21.2° 38.9° 0.32" 1.2"
February 62.0° 25.5° 43.7° 0.36" 0.4"
March 70.3° 32.4° 51.4° 0.59" 0.0"
April 78.1° 40.8° 59.5° 0.62" 0.0"
May 86.5° 50.2° 68.3° 1.49" 0.0"
June 95.1° 59.8° 77.5° 1.44" 0.0"
July 95.6° 64.4° 80.0° 2.33" 0.0"
August 93.9° 62.6° 78.3° 1.70" 0.0"
September 87.1° 54.5° 70.8° 1.84" 0.0"
October 77.2° 41.5° 59.3° 1.52" 0.4"
November 65.2° 28.7° 47.0° 0.51" 0.6"
December 56.4° 21.0° 38.7° 0.54" 1.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Roswell city City 20.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88201. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.