Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 88203: Roswell, NM
ZIP code 88203 uses the postal name Roswell, New Mexico and lies entirely in Chaves County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Roswell's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,207 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Roswell; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Roswell · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chaves County
- Census places
- Roswell
- Micro area
- Roswell, NM
- House districts
- NM-3 (85%), NM-2 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,093.0 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 88202 also use the name Roswell
Where is ZIP code 88203?
88203 centers on 33.291°, -104.067° and covers 1,093.0 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 88232, 88230, 88253, 88201, 88210, 88267, 88260, 88343, 88250, 88339.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 88203, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 88203 compare with the rest of Roswell?
| Measure | 88203 | In Roswell | In Chaves County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,753 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 24th of 371 |
| Median household income | $42k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 3 | 90th of 108 |
| Median home value | $127k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 2 | 94th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 88203?
The 2020 Census counted 30,162 people in 88203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,753. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,753
- 2020 Census count
- 30,162
- Households
- 10,984
- Median age
- 37.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 88203?
Of the 28,753 people the ACS estimates in 88203, 23.0% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (66.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.1%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older16.3%
- Hispanic or Latino66.5%
- White, not Hispanic30.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 88203 earn?
Median household income is $42,207 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Chaves County.
- Median household income
- $42,207±$7,775
- Income per person
- $22,944
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,98311,410 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 88203?
FHFA's house price index for 88203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,600
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.3%
- Housing units
- 12,391
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 88203?
350 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Construction50
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Health care and social assistance31
- Accommodation and food services24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 88203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88232 | Hagerman | 2,838 | $65k | 16.7 mi |
| 88230 | Dexter | 4,336 | $44k | 19.7 mi |
| 88253 | Lake Arthur | 901 | $86k | 35.1 mi |
| 88201 | Roswell | 27,524 | $62k | 36.0 mi |
| 88210 | Artesia | 18,542 | $80k | 36.8 mi |
| 88267 | Tatum | 1,347 | $52k | 39.0 mi |
| 88260 | Lovington | 15,160 | $76k | 44.6 mi |
| 88343 | Picacho | 125 | – | 57.9 mi |
| 88250 | Hope | 153 | $83k | 65.6 mi |
| 88339 | Mayhill | 603 | $57k | 76.2 mi |
| 88255 | Loco Hills | 72 | – | 33.4 mi (near) |
| 88264 | Maljamar | 9 | – | 36.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.