PlainZIP

Hagerman, NM · standard

ZIP Code 88232

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

2,525
5/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$134,700
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hagerman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 88232 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 88232 covers 485.6 square miles in Hagerman, Chaves County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,525 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 88232 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (10% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $22,118. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Median home value sits at $134,700 (37% below the state average), median rent at $703 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 88232, plus 4 more within Chaves County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 88232

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hagerman, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 88232.

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 88232, Hagerman, 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

2,525

Population

485.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 88232?

33.6

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 54.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 58.5%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$22,118

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 88232 ranks nationally

Hagerman, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

775

Total Housing Units

666

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$134,700

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$703

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 88232, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,300,000.

31

Businesses

282

Employees

$14.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 8 25.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 9.7%
Retail trade 3 9.7%

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 88232 vs 88253 →

ZIP 88232 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 88232 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 88232 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 88232 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
88253 Lake Arthur, NM 935 6.5 mi
88230 Dexter, NM 5,179 10.2 mi
88203 Roswell, NM 31,561 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chaves County

88203 standard
Roswell, NM
Pop: 31,561
88201 standard
Roswell, NM
Pop: 25,490
88230 standard
Dexter, NM
Pop: 5,179
88253 standard
Lake Arthur, NM
Pop: 935

Related Areas

Chaves County Hagerman, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 88232 in? ▼
ZIP code 88232 (Hagerman) is located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Chaves County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chaves-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 88232? ▼
ZIP code 88232 in Hagerman, NM has a population of 2,525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 88232? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 88232 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 88232? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 88232 is $134,700, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 88232? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 88232 is White at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 88232? ▼
ZIP code 88232 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 282 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 88232? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 88232 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Accommodation and food services (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 88232? ▼
In ZIP code 88232, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 88232? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 88232 is 29.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 88232? ▼
In ZIP code 88232, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 88232? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 88232 is 26.2% 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.