Chaparral, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88081
Otero County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,708
- 15/sq mi
- $46,017
- Median income
- $109,300
- Median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chaparral pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88081 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88081 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chaparral, Otero County, New Mexico, home to 15,708 residents across 1026.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 88081 reports a modest median household income of $46,017 (22% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $19,261. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Median home value sits at $109,300 (49% below the state average), median rent at $853 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 88081 sits relative to New Mexico and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 88081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chaparral, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88081.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 88081, Chaparral, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,708
Population
1026.7
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88081?
32.4
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
30.1%
Foreign-Born
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)
How much do residents earn?
$46,017
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$19,261
Per Capita Income
27.4%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 88081 ranks nationally
Chaparral, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,017 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,940
Total Housing Units
5,060
Occupied Units
880
Vacant Units
3.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,300
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$853
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 88081, employing approximately 1,288 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,513,000.
105
Businesses
1,288
Employees
$51.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 20.9% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 17.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 16.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 9.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Information | 3 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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