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Artesia, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88210

Eddy County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,217
5/sq mi
$79,632
Median income
$223,800
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Artesia pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88210 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88210 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, home to 17,217 residents across 3311.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88210 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,632 (34% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $33,849. Poverty here runs at 14.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $223,800 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,243 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. New Mexico and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 88210, not the raw numbers alone.

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 88210

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Artesia, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88210.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 88210, Artesia, 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

17,217

Population

3311.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88210?

32.1

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 60.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%

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?

$79,632

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$33,849

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

18.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 88210 ranks nationally

Artesia, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,632 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,697

Total Housing Units

6,958

Occupied Units

739

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$223,800

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,243

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.6%

YoY Change (2024)

286

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+186%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 88210 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +186% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 235
2021 +6.8% 251
2022 +6.8% 268
2023 -1.5% 264
2024 +8.6% 286

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 483 business establishments in ZIP 88210, employing approximately 7,054 people with a combined annual payroll of $516,732,000.

483

Businesses

7,054

Employees

$516.7M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 57 11.8%
Retail trade 55 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 47 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 44 9.1%
Construction 42 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 41 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 33 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 5.4%
Finance and insurance 22 4.5%
Wholesale trade 21 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 3.9%
Manufacturing 14 2.9%
Information 9 1.9%
Utilities 8 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.2%
Educational services 5 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88210 in? ▼
ZIP code 88210 (Artesia) is located in Eddy County, New Mexico. Eddy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/eddy-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88210? ▼
ZIP code 88210 in Artesia, NM has a population of 17,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88210? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88210 is $79,632, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88210? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88210 is $223,800, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88210? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88210 is White at 60.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88210? ▼
ZIP code 88210 has 483 business establishments employing approximately 7,054 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 88210? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 88210 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (57), Retail trade (55), Other services (except public administration) (47). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 88210? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 88210 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 186%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88210? ▼
In ZIP code 88210, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 88210? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 88210 is 18.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88210? ▼
In ZIP code 88210, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88210? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88210 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.