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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3311.0 square miles in Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico. The area is home to 17,217 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 88210 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88210 sits at $79,632 (34% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $33,849. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 88210 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 88210 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 88210
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88210.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
57 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
47 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
44 establishments
- Construction
Construction
42 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 88210?
32.1
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
7.2%
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?
$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
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
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?
7,697
Total Housing Units
6,958
Occupied Units
739
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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