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ZIP Code 88244, New Mexico

ZIP Code 88244 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 88244 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lea County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,105. The land area covers 0.05 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,105 ±146 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.1 yrs ±2.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 0 ±14 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 0 ±14
Occupied Housing Units 0 ±14
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $4,842 ±$5,246
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Civilian Labor Force, Unemployed 0 ±14
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 0 ±14
Broadband Internet Subscriptions 0 ±14
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: 75,151 (2024)
ID: 193756
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
100 N MAIN AVE, STE 4, LOVINGTON NM 88260-4030

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 02 LOVINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HOBBS, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HOBBS, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 HOBBS, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 HOBBS, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HOBBS, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HOBBS, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HOBBS, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-10 HOBBS, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HOBBS, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of the Southwest
College 2.3 mi away 6610 North Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM, 88240
5753926561
HOBBS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.5 mi away 509 N. SHIPP, HOBBS, NM, 88240
(575) 397-9328
New Mexico Junior College
College 2.5 mi away 5317 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM, 88240
5753924510
LOVINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 115 SOUTH MAIN ST., LOVINGTON, NM, 88260
(505) 396-3144
EUNICE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 1003 AVENUE N., EUNICE, NM, 88231
(575) 394-2336
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 HOBBS, NM US, located 6.0 miles from ZCTA5 88244. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.1° 29.6° 42.3° 0.50" 0.9"
February 60.7° 33.0° 46.8° 0.53" 0.2"
March 68.5° 39.5° 54.0° 0.63" 0.0"
April 77.1° 47.5° 62.3° 0.76" 0.1"
May 85.3° 57.3° 71.3° 1.91" 0.0"
June 93.4° 65.1° 79.2° 1.27" 0.0"
July 94.1° 68.7° 81.4° 1.74" 0.0"
August 92.0° 67.7° 79.9° 2.06" 0.0"
September 84.6° 60.7° 72.7° 2.46" 0.0"
October 76.0° 49.7° 62.9° 0.87" 0.1"
November 63.6° 38.1° 50.9° 0.53" 0.0"
December 55.7° 30.5° 43.1° 0.51" 0.5"
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
Hobbs city City 4.4 mi —
North Hobbs CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Monument CDP CDP 10.1 mi —
Nadine CDP CDP 12.8 mi —
Lovington city City 14.4 mi —
Eunice city City 23.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 88244. • 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.