ZIP Code 88116

ZIP code 88116 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4550.0 square miles in Elida, Roosevelt County, New Mexico. The area is home to 455 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 88116 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88116 sits at $54,239 (9% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $45,911. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88116 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 88116 sits relative to New Mexico and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →