ZIP Code 88101

ZIP code 88101 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1376.3 square miles in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico. The area is home to 45,006 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 88101 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88101 sits at $56,587 (5% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $29,413. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $172,300 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,030 per month, and 61.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88101 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Curry County, so you can benchmark 88101 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →