Carlsbad, NM · standard
ZIP Code 88220
Eddy County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,725
- 6/sq mi
- $78,162
- Median income
- $206,900
- Median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Carlsbad pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88220 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 88220 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5269.5 square miles in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. The area is home to 33,725 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 88220 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 88220 sits at $78,162 (32% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $39,951. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $206,900 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,241 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 88220 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Eddy County, so you can benchmark 88220 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 88220
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88220.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
132 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
116 establishments
- Construction
Construction
94 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
90 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
89 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 88220, Carlsbad, 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
33,725
Population
5269.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 88220?
38.2
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
8.0%
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?
$78,162
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$39,951
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 88220 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,162 Top 41% higher than 59% 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?
17,871
Total Housing Units
15,641
Occupied Units
2,230
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,900
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$1,241
Median Rent
1977
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
+3.9%
YoY Change (2024)
293
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+193%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 88220 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 247 |
| 2021 | +2.5% | 253 |
| 2022 | +3.9% | 263 |
| 2023 | +7.4% | 282 |
| 2024 | +3.9% | 293 |
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 953 business establishments in ZIP 88220, employing approximately 15,934 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,096,255,000.
953
Businesses
15,934
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 132 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 116 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 94 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 9.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 89 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 79 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 69 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 56 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 51 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 2.1% |
| Information | 16 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 88220 vs 88268 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88268 | Whites City, NM | 7 | 8.5 mi |
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